Company started in 1999 by dianeMOSSMARTIN and ericMARTIN. martinMARTIN is wearable avant-garde clothing--a revolt against glamour in the traditional sense, a redefinition of the word for a generation that does not relate to uptight, old-style elegance. The collection is wovens and knitwear with leather accents, a decidedly relaxed approach conveyed through soft fabrications and architecturally inspired shapes. The clothing is quietly stylish, urbane, urban and feminine, a harmony of three different cultures:: American, Japanese and Italian. The collection utilizes the shape and the drape of the Orient, the tailoring techniques of Italy and the casualness of the American lifestyle. martinMARTIN is distributed in leading-edge retailers in North America. martinMARTIN has been featured in influential publications including British Vogue, Style.com, Women's Wear Daily, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. The collection consists of women's and men's luxury clothing, shoes, boots, bags and accessories. Exploring the Yin and the Yang of where glamour and utilitarianism meet, martinMARTIN examines the relationship between masculin and feminine, off-kilter vs. perfectly balanced and high chic over street themes. To confront the logic of fashion, by accelerating the change of fashion--but not becoming entrenched in a fixed / establishment notion of what fashion is.