Martin Margiela's influence on Gucci FW17-18 Contemporary fashion could not exist without Martin Margiela, here's why

Gucci FW17-18 debuted a couple days ago during Milan Fashion Week. Even at a first glance, the references to Martin Margiela's work and fashion philosophy are really evident. Is this enough to shout Alessandro Michele out for plagiarism? Let's analyze which elements have that Margiela touch in this last Gucci show. 

#1 Hidden Faces
The most iconic styling signature of Maisonn Margiela, face masks, have been reproposed by Gucci in a crystal embellished net variation. Maybe this is the strongest reference and surely the one that suggested the plagiarism suspect in first place. But Gucci is not the first one to hide models faces after Margiela. Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh, Thom Browne and A.F. Vandervorst are just a few examples of famous designers who decided to pay homage to Martin Margiela the same way Alessandro Michele did yesterday. To cover models faces is just an expedient put the accent on the collection and hiding everything that can drive the audience attention away from clothes. Masks can also become a precious accessory and a styling boost for the collection, even Maison Margiela making the famous gem-covered version of the signature masks, turned the minimalistic tone of their face covering into the chance of making a bold line of runway accessories out of an house statement. Alessandro Michele just grabbed the occasion to use this expedient in order to create a more fascinating and mysterious allure around is collection. Masks are just a suggestion, a way to catch the eye and bring the audience even deeper into the designer's world.