Défilé

February 28, 2019

Continuing on last season’s co-ed “Défilé” collection, for Margiela F/W '19, John Galliano delved a little deeper into his aesthetic exploration of gender, or, more appropriately, the lack thereof. If the collection succeeded in demonstrating Galliano’s mastery of tailoring, then it sure as hell succeeded in reminding us that fashion doesn't necessarily need to be loud in order to be heard.

Deconstruction was the name of the game this season, as staple silhouettes were broken down into their purest forms and transformed into entirely new garments—a trouser became a cape, while coats became the structural basis for shorts and dresses; visible stitching was paired with expert tailoring to create weighty, sculptural looks. It was Galliano at his finest: experimental yet confident, quiet yet over-the-top in all the right details and subversive to its core.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax

As for the palette, colors oscillated between sobering black and playful graphics, with shades of black, gray and white undercut with a bright pink flamingo print. Balancing the masculine energy of his tailored coats, sharp shoulders and loose fitting garments, with the feminine ease of soft, drapey silhouettes and the glitz of feather appliques, gold details and sequins, Galliano managed to create a collection that embodied both the eccentricity and classic nature of Margiela, while still maintaining his vision of fluidity for ready-to-wear looks.

View some of the collection highlights, below.

Photos courtesy of the brand.

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