Korean fashion eyewear brand Gentle Monster has collaborated with various fashion entities such as BLACKPINK Jennie, Coperni, and Moncler to bring exclusive collections. This year, they have partnered with Maison Margiela, and from the previously released teaser, you can see that the designs feature modern and sleek silhouettes, with Maison Margiela’s signature four-stitch detailing on the sides. Just from the teaser, it already creates a sense of anticipation. Now, the 11 sunglasses and eyeglasses from the Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster collaboration are officially unveiled!
This collaboration series is rooted in the design concept developed by Maison Margiela’s haute couture Artisanal studio. Creative director John Galliano and Gentle Monster have given it their unique touch, embodying the shared belief in experimental craftsmanship. Through creative design, they aim to explore the dichotomy of individual expression: playfulness and elegance, refinement and breaking boundaries, the past and the future.
The Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster collaboration brings a total of 11 gender-neutral items, including sunglasses and eyeglasses styles, represented by different model numbers from “MM001” to “MM011”. It offers a variety of color options such as black, white, gray, cream white, transparent, and tortoiseshell, all made with glossy acetate frames.
The “MM001” and “MM002” models cleverly present themselves with a large curved frame design, either worn with a headband or worn backwards as a headpiece. The “MM003” model incorporates the DNA of sports eyewear and the brand concept of “dressing in haste”. The distinct angles of the “MM011” model give the appearance of a scholar engaged in professional research, with some designs featuring Maison Margiela’s iconic four white stitches as focal details. The Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster collection will be officially released worldwide on February 28th, so fashion enthusiasts who are interested should not miss out!
