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Glenn Martens Exits Diesel with Provocative, Body-Positive Collection at Milan Fashion Week
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Firstpost•23-09-2026, 14:32
Glenn Martens Exits Diesel with Provocative, Body-Positive Collection at Milan Fashion Week
- •Glenn Martens concluded his tenure as Diesel creative director with a racy, body-positive collection during Milan Fashion Week, revitalizing the brand.
- •The show featured models moaning in sexual revelry from the stands to the soundtrack ‘Love to Love You Baby,’ creating an experimental and provocative atmosphere.
- •Martens' final collection showcased knitwear disintegrating into denim and leather, trompe l'oeil effects for shearling and leather, and increasingly shorter shorts.
- •Laser-cut T-shirts and smudged lipstick reinforced a ‘walk of shame’ aesthetic, adding to the collection's bold statement.
- •Martens, who joined Diesel in 2020, received a standing ovation and will continue at parent company OTB's Maison Margiela, an avant-garde Paris couture house.
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Glenn Martens closed his tenure with an unapologetic, body-positive collection during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday that celebrated the body through a provocative and experimental runway show.
After leaving Diesel, which he joined in 2020, Glenn Martens will stay on at parent company OTB's avant-garde Paris couture house, Maison Margiela.
The collection featured trademark textile innovations including knitwear that appeared to disintegrate into denim and leather, and trompe l'oeil techniques to create illusions of luxe shearling and leather.
