Recycling is one of the most important trademarks of the Maison Martin Margiela conceptual fashion house. The mysterious Belgian designer Martin Margiela (1957) has given existing materials a new meaning right from the start of his first collections in 1988. This coat from the Artisanal collection is a perfect example of this: existing objects, old and new, have been transformed into new creations. The coat is made from a real feather Italian 'Featherlite' duvet. The only additions are two sleeves attached by zip fastenings. Different duvet covers give the coat a variety of looks, one being a second hand 1970's flower pattern, another a plastic rain cover. There is a simple, plain label in the coat, attached with the characteristic four white stitches on the outside of the garment. The choice of a plain label stems from the striving of the fashion house to remain anonymous.