Ep. 305: Ugliness, Beauty and Decay; How Glenn Martens made Margiela 2025 haute couture his own

For some the Maison Margiela Artisanal 2025 show was everything they’d hoped for – clothes that stood for something and contained an otherworldly beauty and thoughtful details.

For others, it was discomforting, even ugly and the fact that we couldn’t see the models’ faces was disturbing.

In this episode of The Charisse Report we’re going to look at themes of uglifying, destruction and sustainability, as well as smaller details like the body as a canvas the masks, plastic and the music from the show. After that I’ll share my favourite looks with you.

If you want a visual version of this episode you can find it on YouTube and Spotify.

In this episode:

Martin Margiela, Antwerp, Maison Margiela, Glenn Martens, Yohan Serfaty, Inge Grognard, Gary Gill, Diesel, Fashion, The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, Lucas Emilio Brunner, Uglify, Lewis Carroll

Morgan DeBaun Digital twin video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMLHGpISF9u/?igsh=bnVrMjZqazU3c2d1

Nick Cave interview: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKZAqbBAB5a/?igsh=MWpsa2xkNGp1cDVjYQ==

Imagery:

Martin Margiela’s White Universe 1988-2008 published by MoMu Fashion Museum

Vogue Runway

@maison.margiela.archive on IG

Books

Ugly: The Aesthetics of Everything by Stephen Bayley: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116280726122

Maison Martin Margiela’s White Universe 1988-2008 MoMu 2025: https://tenderbooks.co.uk/products/martin-margielas-white-universe-1988-2008