Following Glenn Martens‘ departure at Y/Project last year, rumors have been rife regarding where he will land next. In the never ending game of fashion musical chairs, the now creative director of Diesel is speculated to be the next creative lead for Maison Margiela. He would succeed John Galliano who recently vacated his role at the house.
In a report from WWD, Renzo Rosso has reportedly approached Martens, though the Margiela parent company OTB has yet to confirm. Since joining Diesel in 2020, he has led the brand to have a cult following. In 2022, Martens dabbled in couture as a guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier. While Y/Project is closing down as a brand, Martens had spent over a decade with the label, earning incredible experience in building cult-like followings for a brand.
Under the OTB group are brands such as Diesel, Jil Sander, Marni, Viktor & Rolf brands and they also hold a stake in AMIRI. Martens was famously recruited by Jean Paul Gaultier after he saw his graduation show at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 2008, landing him as a junior designer for his women’s pre-collection and the G2 men’s brand with JPG. It remains to be seen if the rumors are true.
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