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Nigel Bennett and Maison Martin Margiela
Apr 7 2004

Maison Martin Margiela A/W 2004-05

An exclusive preview of Nigel Bennett's film showcase of the feted design group's Autumn/Winter 2004 womenswear collection. Presented in four parts, the film comprised conversations with five women, from which the themes of the main line collection and its intriguing Trompe L'Oeil prints were drawn.

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About

This film, showcasing Maison Martin Margiela's Autumn/Winter 2004 womenswear collection, is based on conversations with five women. From these discussions the themes of the main line collection were drawn. In preparation for the piece, each woman was asked the same set of questions about their likes, dislikes and personal histories. The film's locations were designed to be in keeping with the women's answers, which feature as the soundtrack to the film itself. Four of the conversations mention specific physical elements, which informed the creation of the collection's Trompe L'Oeil prints, featuring crushed metal, hair, quilted upholstery and wickerwork. Other elements woven into the narrative of the collection -and the film- touch on concepts of Mannerism, where clothing clichés such as ostrich feathers, gilt lamé or men's blouson jackets are taken to their most extreme forms. Accessories seize upon the 'artisanal' methodology of re-working existing garment forms to construct alternative apparel; fedora hats and ballet shoes become waistcoats and bags respectively.

Credits / Contributors

  • Nigel Bennett Nigel Bennett
    Photographer
  • Maison Martin Margiela Maison Martin Margiela
    Fashion Designer
  • Concept: Maison Martin Margiela
  • Direction: Nigel Bennett at Balcony Jump
  • Production: BIG Productions
  • Producer: Dilly Gent
  • Original Edit: Martin Swann
  • Styling: Maison Martin Margiela
  • Casting: Maison Martin Margiela with Nigel Bennett
  • Make- up: Inge Grognard using SHISEIDO
  • Characters: Ania Martchenko, Simona Venier, Maya Andrieux, Caroline Harleaux, Mickala Fischer, Géraldine De Margerie
  • Thanks: Christophe Arnaud, Framboise Thouary, Jonathan, Carlos, Gérard, Luc, Edouard, Gareth, Tony Chapelle, Maeva Chapelle, Birgit Ludewig, Nick West, Chloé Claverie, Laurent, Mr Degioanni, Mikros Studios
  • Editorial and Creative Direction: Penny Martin and Paul Hetherington
  • Motion Image Design: Adam Mufti
  • Research: Michelle Duguid

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