1999 Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Denim Belt darkwear It’s interesting the choice of Waist 28 31in It’s interesting the choice of blue and red as well considering that red and blue bandanas are markers of the feuding Crips and the Blood gangs who use blue and red bandanas as identifiers Jean Paul Gaultier always liked expressing subcultures and events that the general public were uncomfortable with such as goths and ravers as well as the bdsm and gay communities The belt has the casualness of denim material and can be paired for example with a pair of dress trousers to mix formal and casual designer effects One of Margiela’s most loved and collectible outputs is his Artisanal line consisting of experimental products that are essentially limited runs akin to art