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Isabel Marant: Breaking Codes for 31 Years (And Still Not Done)

How the designer who forgot her own disco sandals became fashion’s most relevant rebel

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Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice
Dec 23, 2025
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*Another French culture deep-five article for PAID subscribers. Bonne lecture—
Articles such as this one are driven by my well-known insatiable curiosity and, in this case, my fashion industry background
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Judy


On a warm summer’s day in Paris, Isabel Marant is vintage shopping when she spots the perfect pair of sandals. Silver and gold, a bit disco, and super nice. She takes them to the till, and that’s when she sees the label: Isabel Marant.

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