CThe changes of armchairs at the top of the maison are honored. Today is the turn of Margiela: after John Galliano’s farewell in December 2024, today The OTB groupwhich has controlled the fashion house since 2006, officially announces the arrival of Glenn Martens in the role of creative director.
The appointment is intended with immediate effectto allow the Belgian designer, who also remains driving diesel, to get on the track immediately. And kick off a new chapter, based on the codes and values of the brand, in the wake of the illustrious predecessor.
Post John Galliano di Margiela starts with Glenn Martens
John Galliano for Maison Margiela: a story, a myth. Ended after 10 years, on 11 December last. The swan song had been announced with a heartfelt post on Instagram by the famous designer, followed by the respect of the Patron Renzo Rosso. That today, just over a month later, spends words likewise flattering for the newcomer, already in the reins of his other brand, Diesel.
The words of Renzo and Stefano Rosso of Otb
«I worked with Glenn for years, I have seen his talent and I know what he is capable of. After Martin, who gave birth to the Maison and his exclusive Artisanal line, and John who made the most avant -garde fashion house in the world, I am proud to have a third driving couturier. Glenn, who studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp as Martin, has already shown his skill and his vision in high fashion, “said the businessman in the branched note today.
Glenn Martens, creative director of Diesel and now by Maison Margiela (Photo: Maison Margiela).
To echo his son Stefano Rosso, president of Maison Margiela: «The brand is located in a key moment in its history and proceeds on well -defined and solid tracks. The appointment of Glenn will contribute to further consolidate tradition ». OTBremember, check the Diesel brands, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor & Rolf, the Staff International production divisions and Brave Kid and holds a participation of Amiri.
Glenn Martens, who is the new creative director of Maison Margiela
To the followers of the fashion, the name of Glenn Martens certainly does not sound a novelty. Creative director of Diesel, also a brand controlled by OTB, He was able to donate a couture imprint to the brand’s collections with an avant -garde touchsigning contemporary and engaging shows for the public, not only of professionals.
Martens will continue to guide creativity with the brand’s denim strokes. And at the same time it will start from Margiela: «I feel extremely honored to join this extraordinary maison. And I thank Renzo for the trust he is putting back in me, “he says.
Diesel and Maison Margiela: a double challenge
Initial enthusiasm aside for multiple trust, Glenn Martens is already accustomed to the double role of creative director. In fact, the bones made in the Streetwear thanks to 11 years spent at the helm/Project (since 2013), failed at the beginning of the year for financial troubles, just simultaneously with his departure (currently he is in controlled administration). At the same time he led Diesel, where he arrived in 2020 at the behest of Renzo Rosso (happening to Nicola Formichetti).
The designer, 41 years old, He grew up in the Belgian city in Bruges and graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 2008. Jean Paul Gaultier saw his degree parade and immediately enlisted him as a junior designer for his female pre-collection and for the male label g2.
His password? Deconstruct. But also include. How will these causes be brought with the task, not easy, to happen to a giant like Galliano da Margiela? While the fashion system is still stopped at the unforgettable artisanal spring-summer 2024 fashion show (and awaits with knowing what the English stylist will do in the future), It does not stay for Glenn Martens that putting the acronym of OTB into practice: Only the Brave…
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