‘Dressing in haste’: Galliano delivers his first menswear collection for Margiela

Designer’s bright and optimistic vision dominates the Paris show

Rags and riches: John Galliano’s Martin Margiela collection

At this Paris catwalk show, the philosophy of Maison Margiela was clear: to unpick fashion rather than use it to brandish wealth

Margiela documentary: The Artist is Absent – what do we learn about the Greta Garbo of fashion?

He has never been photographed, is very tall and nobody know what he looks like. But that’s pretty much all we know about the fashion designer Margiela. So how on earth did they make a film about him?

John Galliano to make his debut for Margiela in London next January

John Galliano, the current creative director at Maison Martin Margiela, who was previously fired from Christian Dior for making racist and anti-semitic remarks, has announced he will show his debut couture collection in London this January

Maison Hermès says goodbye to Christophe Lemaire and welcomes Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski

Maison Hermès names Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski as its new womenswear designer. French luxury maison Hermès has named Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski as its new womenswear designer. “A native French talent with international experience,” Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski will take the place of the outgoing designer Christophe Lemaire. “We welcome the arrival of Nadège. Her talent and her creative track record … Read more

Oliver Lapidus attempts to save Lanvin with first Paris show

Latest artistic director at oldest French fashion house still in operation offers ‘mini collection’ aimed squarely at millennials, while Lanvin and Maison Margiela shows offer luxurious clothes for grown-up women