MM6 x Salomon: The Collaboration Explained
MM6 x Salomon is the collaboration between MM6 Maison Margiela and the French outdoor brand Salomon. It sets Salomon trail-running technology, from the Speedcross sole to the XT chassis, under MM6 design ideas such as draped uppers and the numeric artwork, and it extends into clothing. Luxury Handbags stocks the current pieces in our designer sneakers, including the MM6 x Salomon Cross Dust Sneaker in Black and the MM6 x Salomon XT Sneaker in Lime Green.
The sneakers
- Cross Dust: a stretch upper drapes over the lugged Speedcross sole, with a quick-lace closure. In black and milk. See the MM6 x Salomon Cross Dust Sneaker in Milk.
- XT: Salomon’s trail chassis in contrast colourways, such as black and red. See the MM6 x Salomon XT Sneaker in Black and Red.
- ACS Pro: the archive Salomon runner in black and yellow, the MM6 x Salomon ACS Pro in Black and Yellow.
“MM6 Salomon” is searched about 12,000 times a month worldwide, more than any other MM6 product term.
The clothing
The collaboration also covers technical clothing: a reversible jumper, a fleece, running shorts, a long-sleeve top and trousers, such as the MM6 x Salomon Reversible Jumper in Black and the MM6 x Salomon Trousers in Black. They carry both logos and are cut for movement.
How do MM6 x Salomon sneakers fit?
Salomon cuts these shoes in thirds of an EU size (36, 36 2/3, 37 1/3 and so on). Luxury Handbags lists the whole EU sizes only, so choose the whole size you usually wear in sneakers. The quick-lace closure on the Cross Dust works best if you loosen it fully before putting the shoe on.
How to wear trail shoes in town
The trick is contrast. Wear them with tailored trousers cut long enough to break over the shoe, a trench coat and a plain knit. With wide jeans they read more casual. Keep the rest of the outfit quiet, because the sole already carries the look.
Other MM6 collaborations
MM6 has also worked with Supreme and Timex, and the main Maison Margiela line has its own long list of partners (see Maison Margiela collaborations). Collaboration pieces sell through quickly, so Luxury Handbags restocks when new drops arrive.
MM6 Maison Margiela at a glance
| What it is | The second womenswear line of Maison Margiela, the Paris house founded in 1988 |
| Launched | 1997, first called Line 6 after its number on the house label |
| Owner | OTB, the Italian group behind Maison Margiela since 2002 |
| Signature mark | One line of white stitches at the back (Maison Margiela uses four) |
| Signature pieces | The Japanese bag (since Autumn Winter 2009), Anatomic shoes, numeric T-shirts, reworked denim |
| Collaborations | Salomon, Supreme and Timex, among others |
| Made in | Most ready-to-wear and shoes are made in Italy; some jersey in Portugal, some bags in Spain |
| Sizes at Luxury Shoes | Italian sizes shown in UK sizes, letter sizes for jersey, waist sizes for jeans, EU sizes for shoes |
Frequently asked questions
What is MM6 x Salomon?
It is a collaboration between MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon that reworks Salomon trail-running shoes and technical clothing with MM6 design details.
Which MM6 x Salomon sneakers does Luxury Handbags stock?
The Cross Dust, the XT and the ACS Pro, in several colourways, plus clothing from the collaboration.
Do MM6 x Salomon shoes run true to size?
They follow Salomon sizing in thirds of a size. Take the whole EU size you usually wear in sneakers.
Are MM6 x Salomon sneakers good for running?
They use Salomon trail soles and chassis, so they are built for walking and light trails, but they are designed mainly for the city.
Is MM6 x Salomon unisex?
Most of the sneakers are cut in a unisex size run. Luxury Handbags lists them in women's EU sizes.
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