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Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition, which we saw in leaked images earlier this month. It is a special edition foldable featuring unique external customizations, including the French fashion brand’s iconic numeric coding ring (circled 11) on the back. The overall design and internal components remain unchanged.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition is here
Samsung frequently collaborates with other brands to create customized limited-edition Galaxy products. These products see a limited release in select markets where the collaborated brand has a strong following or popularity. Last year, it created the Galaxy Z Fold 4 Genshin Impact edition and Galaxy Z Flip 4 Maison Margiela edition. It followed up with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 Thom Browne edition earlier this year.
The Korean behemoth is once again teaming up with the French luxury fashion brand for this year’s clamshell foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition features a customized rear glass panel that shows the inner workings of a Maison Margiela jacket. The handset gets exclusive silver and metallic effects for a unique finish that has a strong style element.
“By creating a semi-transparent effect that unveils the hidden structure and details of the garment, the special edition captures the essence that goes beyond mere visual appeal,” Samsung says hyping up the phone. “It’s a reinterpretation of Maison Margiela’s design philosophy, one that values both the external visual aspects and the intrinsic nature of the device.”
The box, which itself is unique, contains exclusive goodies too. Samsung is offering a Flap Leather Case featuring a handwoven stitching design. The Flipsuit Case is accompanied by two Flipsuit Cards—one with a paint splatter design and the other with a minimalist silver finish. Both cards feature Maison Margiela’s distinctive numeric coding ring. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition gets special wallpapers too.
The device is only available in three countries
As of this writing, Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition in three countries—China, Hong Kong, and South Korea. It may arrive in a few more markets later. The 2022 model was sold in Frace too. After all, France is home to Maison Margiela. Since stock is limited, you will have to register your interest in the phone through Samsung’s official website. The company will reveal the list of lucky buyers on December 1.
If you are looking to buy this phone, be prepared to pay a premium. The exclusive accessories and rear panel come at a cost. In South Korea, Samsung has priced the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela edition at KRW 2,497,000 (approx. $1,924) for the 512GB storage option. The regular 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 5 costs KRW 1,306,000 (approx. $1,006). The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available at KRW 1,783,000. Expect a similar premium in other markets too.
