{Thought this was interesting article on retail branding. Today’s Monday Mix explores this through t

{Thought this was interesting article on retail branding. Today’s Monday Mix explores this through the retail experiences designed for French-fashion house Isabel Marant, crafted by Parisian creative studio Ciguë (who also designed some Aesop stores).}Since fashion designer Isabel Marant revealed her first collection in the spring of 1995, she grew her brand slowly and organically, step by step, in order to maintain full freedom and honesty in her work. With a vision of crafting clothes that are accessible and not overly girly or elaborate, Marant builds staple garments such as skinny jeans, elegantly destroyed slouchy knits, furs and shearlings, menswear pieces, and perennial “It” items like fringed boots and wedge sneakers that capture the confidence and nonchalance of French street style. Feminine but never overtly sexy, Marant’s attitude informs a combination of minimalist, bohemian, and utilitarian style currents that is never over thought.Marant called upon local design studio, Ciguë, to re-create the brand’s identity into the built environment for their Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul and Bangkok outposts. The brand’s identity transcends into the design of each store through classic materials, immersive experiences and eye-catching displays.When it comes to architectural design, Marant favors oak, grey concrete, black steel, Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé. Ciguë approaches the design of Marant’s stores with a clean and minimalist aesthetic, employing a creative use of product displays and window design. Utilizing regular materials in an interesting way is something the Isabel Marant brand does best.1-2. Tokyo3-4. Hong Kong5-6. Seoul7-8. Paris9-10. Shanghai -- source link

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