Glenn Martens - Designer, Creative Director of Diesel & Maison Margiela

[Lola701]

why they would need to turn out Margiela into a billion dollar brand? absolutely disgusting. poor Martin.

Indeed but it was about to happen. I think that unfortunately, Diesel as a brand is not strong enough to hold the group together as the leading cash cow. So Margiela and Jil Sander will be pushed!

He was already splitting time between Paris and Milan at Y/Project. Maybe it'll be ok with Diesel as he's been there 4 years, there's a dictionary and clientele he's built over this period, and probably a team that can support him.
Perhaps he can step back a little with Diesel whilst maintaining an overview, and the majority of time is at MM.
At least both are OTB, so the factories, STAFF International, logistical HQ's are shared, maybe they can figure the best timings and match for him to start with.

Or they can set up a studio for Diesel in Paris.
They have a showroom in Paris I think no?
Because Margiela have their office so that’s not an issue.

Now I’m curious to know if he will meet Martin. It only feels right. Gaultier should make the connection.

 

[MulletProof]

I would have been more excited pre-2023

it's even more depressing if you see Glenn Martens Fall 2012 & Glenn Martens Spring 2013 and then look at 2023-2024 in his career. The industry really does a number on you if principles are not too firm to begin with and in such a short time, because 10 years is really not that long, it certainly did not decimate and reinvent for profit the understanding of design of the legendary designers back in the day. Who knows what Glenn Martens' work will look like in 2033, maybe he'll be the new Isabel Marant.