This magnificent book surveys twenty years of creation by Martin Margiela, one of the most influential and revolutionary designers in the history of contemporary fashion. The book, published alongside a major exhibition dedicated to his work, focuses on the period when Margiela established himself as a groundbreaking force – as part of the "Antwerp Six" – and redefined the boundaries of modern fashion. Between 1989 and 2009, Margiela created 41 shows that reflected a unique vision of quiet luxury: exaggerated volumes, monochromaticism, deconstruction and reconstruction of garments, and a philosophy that prioritizes comfort, authenticity, and timelessness. The book meticulously documents the iconic shows, from the spaces and soundtracks to the garments themselves, and reveals the poetic and enigmatic world of a designer who chose to remain behind the scenes – faceless, without a personality cult – and to give the garment and the idea center stage.