Maison Margiela Japan opens in Ikebukuro
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Maison Margiela Japan has opened a new boutique in the Seibu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Customers of the fifth-floor store are greeted with marble flooring and walls adorned with lush cotton drapery.
In between merchandise displays are silver chrome and clear glass furniture.
Margiela says its latest Tokyo store combines “Ottoman architectural influences with modernist, industrial furnishing”.
The French luxury fashion house, headquartered in Paris, was founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. It is known for its luxury Italian-made avant garde and deconstructed ready-to-wear and leather accessories.
It has stores in 11 major cities of Japan, along with Hong Kong and Mainland China, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many stores does Maison Margiela now operate in Japan following this opening?
How many stores does Maison Margiela now operate in Japan following this opening?
The new Ikebukuro location means Maison Margiela now has stores in 11 major cities across Japan. This includes the recently opened boutique within the Seibu Department Store in Tokyo.
Q.What design elements are featured in the new Ikebukuro store?
What design elements are featured in the new Ikebukuro store?
The fifth-floor store incorporates marble flooring and walls adorned with cotton drapery. It also features silver chrome and clear glass furniture, blending Ottoman architectural influences with modernist industrial furnishing.
Q.Where is Maison Margiela's global headquarters located?
Where is Maison Margiela's global headquarters located?
Maison Margiela, the French luxury fashion house, has its headquarters in Paris. It was established in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela.
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