In 2009, Guillaume Philibert wanted to design a premium sneaker at a fair price point. This led to the birth of the Low Top. The first shoe to bridge the gap between streetwear and high fashion.
In 2009, Guillaume Philibert wanted to design a premium sneaker at a fair price point. This led to the birth of the Low Top. The first shoe to bridge the gap between streetwear and high fashion. The Low Top became more than just a piece of footwear. It was a symbol of affordable, luxury design. A product that levelled the playing field. One that proved good design can unify. A sneaker adopted by people of all sexes, races, religions, and sexualities. Today, the Low Top continues to be a symbol of a world united through the power of creativity, where boundaries between people have been erased. But we didn’t stop there. Our offering has continued to evolve, adapting and expanding to now include more innovative footwear silhouettes and a full Apparel collection complete with bags, accessories and eyewear. The desire to challenge the status quo and inspire through sheer creativity has never left us. ‘How best to improve the world we live in?’, is the question we are currently Margiela ourselves.
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