Maison Margiela, formerly?áMaison Martin Margiela, is a French?áluxury?áfashion?áhouse founded by Belgian designer?áMartin Margiela?áand?áJenny Meirens?áin 1988 and headquartered in?áParis.The house produces both?áhaute couture-inspired artisanal collections and ready-to-wear collections, with the former influencing the designs of the latter.?áProduct lines include womenswear, menswear, jewellery, footwear, accessories, leather goods, perfumes?áand household goods.?áKnown for?ádeconstructive?áand?áavant-garde?ádesigns with unconventional materials,?áMaison Margiela has traditionally held live shows in unusual settings, for example empty metro stations?áand street corners.Models' faces are often obscured?áby fabric or long hair to direct attention to the clothes and design.?áMargiela resigned as creative designer in 2009.?áJohn Galliano?áwas appointed to the role in 2014,and resigned in 2024. The identity of his successor is unknown.