Samsung and Maison Margiela have combined their talents to unveil a brand new and unique version of the Galaxy Z Flip4. Samsung and Maison Margiela, Decked out with a philosophy that redefines the rules, have redesigned the newest member of the Galaxy family, the Z Flip4. Blending the most advanced technologies with fashion and produced in limited editions, the Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition has been specially designed for users who want to reflect their own style.
Focusing on the authenticity of Maison Margiela, emphasizing the authenticity at the heart of the brand, the new Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition stands out for its radical design and user experience. Fueled by the ’open to innovation’ approach, Samsung ensured the emergence of the first foldable device by disrupting memorization and designing the impossible. This philosophy also coincides with Maison Margiela’s design philosophy, which knows no rules and defies tradition.
Many features have been redesigned, including user experience, accessories, and packaging design
Elements of Maison Margiela’s iconic design philosophy played a decisive role in many of the features of the new version, including the user experience, accessories, and packaging design. The solid white color with a matte finish, which has become the signature of Maison Margiela, has been blended with a touch of gray color for this special version. The design also applied Maison Margiela’s thin, translucent décortiqué (shell) technique, which reveals the inner circuits of the phone, revealing the essence of the object by making the outer layers transparent. The version with artwork wallpapers and special icons has been carefully designed for users with taste and style. While the artworks with brushstroke effect were created with advanced 3D modeling technique, it was aimed to reflect the texture of rough brushstrokes. The X-ray-like effect, on the other hand, adds a more transparent look to the device’s design.
Two different iconic phone cases were designed with Maison Margiela’s special techniques
Samsung and Maison Margiela have also designed two separate phone cases for this special version. Reflecting the iconic bianchetto (truffle) technique of Maison Margiela, the stylish and simple white leather case is presented with four special sewing emblems. This case is colored with a unique texture that acts like a canvas that can change over time. Another case option is a design with the special code numbers of the brand, which evokes the DNA of Maison Margiela, which is offered to users. The packaging of the phone, on the other hand, uses an artistic design language based on Margiela’s approach to transparency and emphasizes the raw appearance of the interior material.
Stephanie Choi, Vice President and Marketing Officer of, the Mobile Experience Division, at Samsung Electronics, said about the collaboration: “Samsung and Maison Margiela, as always with this product, adopt a rewriting approach to the rules, offering users the opportunity to stand out in their own style. Thanks to this collaboration, which combines an unprecedented design with advanced technologies, we aimed to enable our users to reflect a style that makes them more original, as they wish. Dec.”
