Maison Martin Margiela 2000AW Artisanal Line 0 Leather Camera Bag, Multi-Zip Crossbody, Black
Maison Martin Margiela 2000AW Artisanal Line 0 Leather Camera Bag, Multi-Zip Crossbody, Black
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A Martin Margiela leather camera bag from Autumn/Winter 2000, attributed to the Artisanal line 0, in softly crumpled black leather with a stack of silver zips and a long crossbody strap.
The Piece
Martin Margiela's Artisanal line, numbered 0 on the house's famous label grid, was where the studio made pieces by hand, often from found or reworked materials, in very small numbers. Accessories from the line rarely appear, and Margiela's work from around 2000, the years just before the house changed hands, is among the most closely studied in fashion archives.
This bag is attributed to Autumn/Winter 2000 and to the Artisanal line. Inside, the leather is embossed with the numbered grid stamp, with the first numeral circled, consistent with line 0. The body is cut from a soft, deliberately crumpled black leather in a tall camera-bag shape. Three exterior zip pockets are layered across the front and top, each with chunky silver zips, and there is a further zip pocket inside. Silver studs protect the base, and the leather strap adjusts with a square buckle.
At 28 cm wide, 30 cm tall and 14.5 cm deep it holds a camera, a book and daily essentials, and it wears comfortably across the body.
The leather has softened with use into the lived-in character Margiela intended, and it suits both tailoring and plain everyday clothes.
Details
- Designer: Maison Martin Margiela
- Season: Attributed to Autumn/Winter 2000
- Model / ref: Artisanal line 0 camera bag (attributed)
- Material: Leather
- Colour: Black with silver hardware
- Made in: Not stated
- Tagged size: One size
- Measurements: Width 28 cm · Height 30 cm · Depth 14.5 cm
- Included: Bag with adjustable shoulder strap
Condition
- Clearly used, with character.
- Scuffs and scratches at the upper back and base corners.
- Scratches and some discolouration to the base studs.
- A mark to the lower front centre; fuzzing to the interior.
- Zips work correctly.
Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, stamps, fabric or leather, hardware engraving and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Condition the leather occasionally with a neutral cream and store stuffed in a dust bag.
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