Maison Margiela Opens 'Folders' Archive Chapter on Its First Tokyo Store, 2-8-13 Ebisu Minami
On 21 October 2026, Maison Margiela introduced a fresh phase of 'MaisonMargiela/folders', highlighting its inaugural store, Maison Margiela Tokyo, established in 2000. Founded by Martin Margiela in 1988, this store is situated in Ebisu, Tokyo, rather than in Belgium or Paris. In 2007, it relocated to a repurposed electrical goods factory at 2-8-13 Ebisu Minami, with interiors painted white to represent fragility and purity. To commemorate the store's 20th anniversary, new Dropbox folders and a limited-edition zine will be released on 5 November 2026, showcasing memories from staff and collectors of the 'Tabi' shoe. An exhibition will be on display until 15 November 2026, with creative director Glenn Martens highlighting the archive's innovative nature.
Key facts
- The new 'MaisonMargiela/folders' chapter was revealed on 21 October 2026
- Maison Margiela's first store opened in Ebisu, Tokyo, in 2000, twelve years after the brand's 1988 founding
- The relocated store, 2-8-13 Ebisu Minami, opened in 2007 in a former electrical goods factory
- A limited-edition zine launches 5 November 2026 in Ebisu and at the store, and will be uploaded to the Dropbox archive
- An accompanying exhibition runs until 15 November 2026
- The store's 20th anniversary falls in the coming year
- The zine documents 'Tabi' shoe collectors; the split-toe design draws on Japanese footwear dating to the 15th century
- Creative director Glenn Martens left his concurrent Diesel role to focus on Maison Margiela full time
Entities
Artists
- Martin Margiela
- Glenn Martens
- Jack Moss
Institutions
- Maison Margiela
- Maison Martin Margiela
- Diesel
- Wallpaper*
- AnOther
- 10 Magazine
- Rizzoli
- Casa Brutus
- Dropbox
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Ebisu
- Paris
- France
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Brussels
- China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Rue Saint-Maur