UPDATE: Glenn Martens Confirmed To Be Maison Margiela's Next Creative Director
He would succeed John Galliano in this fashion musical chairs.
UPDATE: According to the latest report from WWD, Glenn Martens is confirmed to be the next creative director for Maison Margiela. Other reports quote Martens stating “I feel extremely honoured to join the amazing Maison Margiela, a truly unique house that has been inspiring the world for decades. And I thank Renzo for the trust he is putting in me.”
OTB chairman Renzo Rosso is also quoted in this same report as saying “I have worked with Glenn for years, I have witnessed his talent, and I know what he is capable of. After Martin, who gave life to the Maison and its unique Artisanal line, and John, who made it the most cutting-edge couture house in the world, I am proud to have a third couturier at its helm. Glenn, who studied at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts like Martin, has already shown his prowess and his vision in couture.”
Original Story: 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.
