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Famed Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela auctions off personal archives

Reclusive Belgian fashion designer and artist Martin Margiela, famous for his upcycled aesthetic and deconstructed designs, gave a rare peek into his world by selling off his archives.

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00:15It is really an initiative of Martin Margiela
00:18who decided that it was time for him
00:22that his objects were in other hands, in other institutions
00:27and was viewed by the most large number of people possible.
00:32It is an initiative really very, very, very personal.
00:36He has 69 years, he has no heritage
00:38and in a certain way, in organizing this vente,
00:41he organizes his own heritage
00:43by putting in competition all the potential buyers
00:46who could be interested.
00:56Here you have in the vente 3 Barbies.
01:01The Barbies is something that Martin has really used
01:05since he was born.
01:06His father was a coiffeur
01:08and he had fun with the Barbies
01:11to make their coiffures and makeup.
01:13Jennifer
01:18WWW
01:26and the Barbies
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