To mark the occasion of a monumental 20th Anniversary for a brand none other than Maison Matin Margiela (MMM), a retrospective is certainly not too self-indulgent. Even so, CREAM chose for it to be a subtly dignified manifesto. ‘CREAM Maison Martin Margiela Edition 2008’ is an all-white volume with over 900 pages. With MMM as the backbone plus the addition of interviews and relevant references, it unfolds a 20-year history in its fullest. The pages turn; white powder falls and disappears, echoing one of MMM’s recurring themes of time passing inevitably. Many other elements reflecting MMM’s characteristics are woven into this edition, waiting to be unfolded by the readers’ very own hands.

Text: Ron Lam | Translation: dilettante | Photo: Chan Kin Wai | Update: 20 Apr 2008

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MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA EDITION 2008
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