DECONSTRUCTION

Deconstruction pulls back the curtain on the design process by exposing materials and revealing internal structures. From Rei Kawakubo in the ’80s to Martin Margiela in the ’90s and Virgil Abloh in the 2010s, signature techniques include unfinished seams, intentional distressing and exaggerated finishes such as excessive layers of paint. Today, this practice is exemplified through the work of Ottolinger, Y/Project, MM6 and others. Explore a curated selection of deconstructed styles across apparel, accessories and footwear.