Item 2018.74 - Maison Martin Margiela with H&M Re-Edition 'Fusion of Two Jackets' Asymmetric Blazer

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2018.74

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Maison Martin Margiela with H&M Re-Edition 'Fusion of Two Jackets' Asymmetric Blazer

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  • 2012 (Creation)

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Maison Martin Margiela

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H&M

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Asymmetric navy and black wool blazer as part of 2012 'Re-Edition' collaboration with H&M. This jacket is a reissue of the 2002 collection and is comprised of two half jackets sewn together. The left side is cut as a navy wool double breasted jacket with a welt breast pocket and a patch pocket. It has three gold buttons alongside four functional buttons with the last uncut button hole on each cuff. There is a back vent on the left side. The right side is cut as a black wool single breasted jacket with black plastic buttons and It is fully lined with top half in white cotton and lower half in black viscose.
Country of Design: Paris
Country of Manufacture: Romania

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Item on loan to "Invisible Men" exhibition , 24 Oct-24 Nov 2019

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      Shell right side when worn (black) 98% wool, 2% shell left side when worn (navy) 100% wool. Sleeve lining: 100% viscose. Lining lowerpart: 100% viscose.
      Colour/Print: black and grey wool
      Details: spliced technique, asymmetric
      Label: EUR 54. Shell right side when worn (black) 98% wool, 2% shell left side when worn (navy) 100% wool. Sleeve lining: 100% viscose. Lining lowerpart: 100% viscose. Lining upper part: 100% cotton. Elastane 0-23. H&M. 4 spare buttons included.

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      FUSION OF TWO JACKETS
      Maison Martin Margiela with H&M
      2012

      This asymmetrical wool jacket is part of a collaboration between Maison Martin Margiela and H&M and is a Re-Edition of a jacket from Margiela’s 2002 collection. Half a black single-breasted jacket and half a navy double-breasted blazer have been juxtaposed and sewn together to create a hybrid garment.

      Wool, viscose
      Archive no. 2018.74

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      FUSION OF TWO JACKETS
      Maison Martin Margiela with H&M
      2012

      This asymmetrical wool jacket is part of a collaboration between Maison Martin Margiela and H&M and is a Re-Edition of a jacket from Margiela’s 2002 collection. Half a black single-breasted jacket and half a navy double-breasted blazer have been juxtaposed and sewn together to create a hybrid garment.

      Wool, viscose
      Archive no. 2018.74

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