Martin Niklas Wieser

Milan, Italy

With Fabrique since 2023 2 works Martin Niklas Wieser is a Milan-based designer whose work challenges traditional ideas of luxury by grounding fashion in the realities of everyday working life. Born in Italy’s South Tyrol mountains, his perspective is shaped by both cultural duality and an early awareness of labour, structure, and social systems—elements that continue to inform his design language.

Inspiration

Martin merges traditional and modern inspirations through a shared passion for sustainable craft and luxury. This collection goes beyond clothing - it's a commitment to healthy, human-centered fashion storytelling. Through Fabrique, every stitch reflects dedication to authenticity and master craftsmanship.

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Works

Sleeveless red knit dress with asymmetric knotted detail and silver embellishment, front on-model view

Red sleeveless knit dress with asymmetric knotted detail, seated side view on model indoors

Kiki Asymmetric Knotted Sleeveless Dress in Premium Stretch Knit

$456.00

Designed by Martin Niklas Wieser

Eunice Pleated Dress in Wool Blend

$456.00

Designed by Martin Niklas Wieser

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Kiki Asymmetric Knotted Sleeveless Dress in Premium Stretch Knit

$456.00

Designed by Martin Niklas Wieser

Eunice Pleated Dress in Wool Blend

$456.00

Designed by Martin Niklas Wieser

Background

Martin Niklas Wieser is a Milan-based designer whose work challenges traditional ideas of luxury by grounding fashion in the realities of everyday working life. Born in Italy’s South Tyrol mountains, his perspective is shaped by both cultural duality and an early awareness of labour, structure, and social systems—elements that continue to inform his design language.

Wieser trained at the Weissensee Academy of Art in Berlin and later at the Royal College of Art in London, where his education combined conceptual rigour with technical experimentation. These formative years established a practice rooted in questioning norms rather than following them, encouraging fashion as a critical and narrative-driven discipline.

His professional experience spans both creative and strategic roles. Wieser worked at Proenza Schouler, gaining insight into modern American luxury, and with Nicolas Andreas Taralis, where precision tailoring and couture-level thinking further refined his approach. Alongside this, he acted as a trend consultant for MyTheresa China, developing a sharp understanding of global markets and contemporary consumer behaviour.

In 2015, Wieser launched his own label, positioning it as a platform to explore themes of work, ambition, and social mobility. After a reflective pause, he returned in 2022 with a renewed focus and a deliberately intimate structure: a small team, in-house design, and production entirely based in Italy. This controlled scale allows for clarity of vision and consistency in execution.

Central to Wieser’s philosophy is the idea of constant evolution—never stagnating, always questioning. His collections often examine corporate and working-class uniforms, reimagined through sharp tailoring, high-end suiting, and unexpected deconstruction. Twisted shoulders, fluid shirting, and references to lingerie disrupt familiar forms, transforming the ordinary into something expressive and personal.

For Wieser, clothing is not just functional or aesthetic—it is narrative. His work invites the wearer to engage with their own story, reflecting ambition, pressure, and identity within modern life. Since joining Fabrique in 2023, he has continued to develop this approach, offering fashion that is intellectually grounded, emotionally resonant, and built for the realities of contemporary living.

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