Didn't realize Diesel bought Margiela

[john11f]

Do you guys think that Margiela will lose its luster as a coveted underrated designer that shy's away from the media? I believe Diesel is not so popular for people who don't like mainstream. I hate to see Margiela go to that direction.

[djrajio]

Diesel purchased a majority stake in the label late 2002? I can't remember but it was a couple years back. So far the label still seems to be quite independent. Diesel has killed itself but I'm sure they're making a healthy profit.

[john11f]

I just love Margiela and would hate it if it becomes mainstream.

[Guest]

It looks safe John, have you seen the website it has almost no information and is written from the point of we.

http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content

Apparantly MM isn't at the maison since he started at Hermes, but as the label is about group effort, there has been only a small drop in the intellectual bent.

You should have a look at NZ labels Nom D and Zambesi, the Antwerp 6 are still a big influence here.

http://www.nzfashionweek.com/photos/nomd.htm

http://www.nzfashionweek.com/photos/zambesi.htm

[haptronic]

I think it is safe john , check the website, still seems vague [the way I like it], and intellectual.

<a href="http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content" target="_blank">http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content'>http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content"] <a href="http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content" target="_blank">http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/index.php?w=content</a>

MM isn't at the maison since he started at Hermes, but the label has alway been a group thing anyway.

You should check out some NZ labels, the Antwerp 6, are a big influence here.

[url=http://www.nzfashionweek.com/photos/zambesi.htm]http://www.nzfashionweek.com/photos/zambesi.htm

http://www.nzfashionweek.com/photos/nomd.htm

[youwish]

They are also bidding on Helmet Lang since dude walked out of his own company. I think Tommy H are the other people bidding against them.

It takes strength to be gentle and kind.

[djrajio]

That's funny. Tommy H was just recently put up on the auction block and I think Walmart was interested in purchasing/had purchased them. I can't imagine TH taking over Helmut Lang. Tommy H has recently been really annoying me with its pervasive advertising on MTV Japan and product placements, making it seem its a hip American company, when in reality its a struggling Hong Kong outfit with a puppet regime designer *oops* i mean stylist.

[haptronic]

I also thought that Helmut Lang walked out of Prada's company.

[Circa]

Margiela for the past few seasons has remained consistent, with peaks IMO in particlarly their F/W '03 & '04 collections. Two seasons after (as is noted above) they were purchased by Diesel. I wouldn't worry, if anything it might only help Diesel better their own designs. Maybe they'll learn to start taking cues from Margiela and quit ripping off Dsquared's tired-assed stuff.

[haptronic]

I want this bad.

[john11f]

Anyway, I got these for $175. What do you guys think? Is it worth the money?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-Margiela-Menswear-10-Stone-Trouser_W0QQitemZ6818104741QQcategoryZ52731QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[djrajio]

If it were a wool or wool blend then I would have thought you did an awesome job. But, 175 dollars for cotten trousers? Hmmm. I dunno. Hopefully the fit is good.

[john11f]

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If it were a wool or wool blend then I would have thought you did an awesome job. But, 175 dollars for cotten trousers? Hmmm. I dunno. Hopefully the fit is good.

--- Original message by djrajio on Nov 4, 2005 05:25 AM

Thanks for the honest opinion djrajio. I also think it's a bit pricey for cotton trousers but Margiela has such a nice fit and the deconstructionism style is subtle. I own a couple and I just love how comfortable they are. I do hope it lives up to expectations!

[john11f]

How about these for $140?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6818076772&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Isn't this a few seasons old?

[sarno]

margiella trousers for less than $200 is worth every penny. good investment.