Maison Margiela, the avant-garde fashion house renowned for its innovative designs, is making a bold debut in the Canadian market with two highly anticipated store openings. The first, a 1,747-square-foot boutique, is under construction in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre and will open Spring/Summer 2025. A second location is set to follow in the summer of 2025 at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park.
Yorkdale’s New Luxury Wing Welcomes Maison Margiela
The Yorkdale Shopping Centre store will be located in the mall’s new 65,000-square-foot luxury wing, which is currently under development in the heart of the shopping centre. Maison Margiela will be in close proximity to other global luxury brands. A Rimowa boutique is opening next door, while Versace and Jimmy Choo have recently debuted just across the hall. Additional luxury tenants already unveiled in the wing include Brunello Cucinelli, Loewe, and Loro Piana, with more high-end brands on the way.
Yorkdale has cemented its position as Canada’s top luxury shopping destination, attracting international brands and affluent shoppers alike. This latest expansion is part of a $28 million investment aimed at enhancing the mall’s already impressive roster of luxury retailers, including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Bottega Veneta among others.
Oakridge Park: Vancouver’s Rising Luxury Retail Destination
Maison Margiela’s second Canadian boutique will open in Vancouver’s Oakridge Park, a transformative development that is set to redefine luxury retail on the west coast. Scheduled for a summer 2025 debut, the store will join a roster of high-profile tenants, including Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Versace, in a mixed-use space that combines high-end shopping with residential and community amenities.
The addition of Maison Margiela to Oakridge Park highlights the development’s ambition to become a premier luxury shopping destination, competing with Vancouver’s established downtown core. The Margiela store, according to lease plans, will be in the ‘North Arcade’ of the mall near other brands such as Christian Louboutin and Alexander Wang.
Negotiated by DWSV Realty
The leases for Maison Margiela’s Yorkdale and Oakridge locations were negotiated by David Wedemire and Stan Vyriotes of DWSV Realty, who represented the brand in its discussions with Yorkdale’s landlord, Oxford Properties and QuadReal, landlord for Oakridge Park. DWSV Realty has a track record of securing prime locations for luxury retailers, including other high-profile leases within Yorkdale, Oakridge Park and other luxury nodes in Canada.
Maison Margiela: Redefining Fashion
Founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela, the brand is celebrated for its deconstructive designs and unconventional use of materials. Maison Margiela’s unique aesthetic, which often reveals the structural elements of garments, has earned a cult following among fashion enthusiasts and established its reputation as a leader in avant-garde fashion. Today, the brand is part of OTB Group (Only The Brave), a fashion conglomerate founded by Renzo Rosso that includes other luxury names such as Diesel, Amiri, Jil Sander, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf.
Maison Margiela’s choice of Yorkdale and Oakridge Park for its Canadian debut underscores the brand’s focus on strategic market entry. Both locations offer access to affluent shoppers while reinforcing the brand’s positioning within the global luxury retail market. Retail Insider will follow up when these stores open next year.
