This auction sees Martin Margiela’s personal archive go on sale for the first time: ‘These are the holy relics of fashion’
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
10/25
Freshness
18/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
12/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
The auction spans objects from both the radical designer’s personal life and career, from Barbie dolls to Hermès handbags. Here, organisers Salomé Pirson of Maurice Auction and Kerry Taylor Auctions’ Alex Baddeley tell Wallpaper* the story behind the sale


