Summary:
- Glenn Martens ends his six year tenure as Diesel creative director. •
- The designer shaped the brand through public fashion shows and experimental denim designs.
- His final Diesel collection debuts at Milan Fashion Week before his focus shifts to Maison Margiela.
Belgian designer Glenn Martens concludes his six year run as creative director of Diesel. You saw his leadership transform the Italian denim label since his appointment in October 2020. OTB Group chairman Renzo Rosso confirmed the departure, expressing appreciation for the work finished throughout this era. You observed Martens rebuild brand recognition while preserving affordable access for global audiences.
Martens redefined denim through altered silhouettes, raw material treatments, and sharp visual concepts. His aesthetic brought street subcultures into runway spaces without abandoning core consumer roots. You experienced his open presentation formats in Milan, where thousands of free public tickets gave students and young fashion followers access to major runway events. Rain soaked dance parties, massive set pieces, and public stadium seating converted conventional fashion shows into shared youth gatherings.
Before joining Diesel, Martens built his reputation at Parisian label Y/Project, where he developed unconventional tailoring from 2013 until his departure in late 2024. At Diesel, he applied those avant garde principles to commercial garments.
You will see his final Diesel collection during the upcoming Milan Fashion Week schedule. After this runway presentation, the designer directs his complete energy toward Maison Margiela, having assumed creative control there in January 2025. OTB Group has not announced a replacement, leaving internal design teams to oversee upcoming mid season releases. You now watch the brand step into a new chapter following a defining six year partnership.
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