Martin Margiela

Belgian fashion designer (born 1957)
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Martin Margiela

Summary

Martin Margiela is a human[1]. Born in Leuven[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1957[3]. He worked as a fashion designer[4], costume designer[5], and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,260 views/month, #6,719 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leuven[2], Martin Margiela…
  • Martin Margiela was born on April 9, 1957[3].
  • Martin Margiela held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Martin Margiela worked as a fashion designer[4].
  • Martin Margiela worked as a costume designer[5].
  • Martin Margiela's professions included artist[6].
  • Martin Margiela's field of work was fashion design[9].
  • Martin Margiela's field of work was art[10].
  • Martin Margiela received the ANDAM[11].
  • Martin Margiela was a member of Antwerp Six[12].
  • Martin Margiela is recorded as male[13].
  • Martin Margiela's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Martin Margiela's genre is deconstructivism[15].
  • Martin Margiela's given name is recorded as Martin[16].
  • Martin Margiela's official website is recorded as http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/[17].
  • Martin Margiela's described at URL is recorded as https://www.modemuze.nl/blog/reconstructing-herm%C3%A8s-m%C3%A9tiers-materiaal-martin-margiela-1[18].
  • Martin Margiela's described by source is recorded as Modemuze[19].
  • Martin Margiela's participant in is recorded as Jewellery & Garment[20].
  • Martin Margiela's start of work period is recorded as 1980[21].
  • Martin Margiela's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[22].
  • Martin Margiela's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[23].
  • Martin Margiela's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[24].
  • Martin Margiela's has works in the collection is recorded as Centraal Museum[25].
  • Martin Margiela's has works in the collection is recorded as Kunstmuseum Den Haag[26].
  • Martin Margiela's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven[2], Martin Margiela… he was born on April 9, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion designer[4], costume designer[5], and artist[6]. Fields of work include fashion design[9], a creative industries[28] and art[10], an academic major[29].

Recognition

Martin Margiela received the ANDAM[11].

Why It Matters

Martin Margiela ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,260 views/month, #6,719 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Martin Margiela born?

Martin Margiela was born in Leuven[2].

What did Martin Margiela do for work?

Martin Margiela worked as fashion designer[4], costume designer[5], and artist[6].

What awards did Martin Margiela receive?

Honors received include ANDAM[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . lafayetteanticipations.com. lafayetteanticipations.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . artbasel.com. artbasel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . andam.fr. Retrieved . andam.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . vogue.com. vogue.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Modemuze. Retrieved . modemuze.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Modemuze. Retrieved . modemuze.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Modemuze. Retrieved . modemuze.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . centraalmuseum.nl. Retrieved . centraalmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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