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Glenn Martens

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Glenn Martens is a Belgian fashion designer recognized for his experimental, deconstructed approach to contemporary garments. In addition to leading his own label, he has served as the creative director of the Paris-based brand Y/Project. He took over the creative direction of the Italian denim brand Diesel in 2022. His work is characterized by a distinct use of denim, distorted proportions, and a blurring of traditional gender lines in fashion.

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Where is Glenn Martens from, and where did he study?

Glenn Martens is Belgian and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp after an earlier background in interior architecture. He later worked at Jean Paul Gaultier before leading his own and other fashion labels. [Vogue biography](https://www.vogue.it/article/glenn-martens-biografia-completa)

What did Glenn Martens do at Y/Project?

Martens became Y/Project's creative director in 2013 and led the Paris label through 2024. That period is associated with deconstructed construction, experimental volume, and gender-fluid reinterpretations of everyday garments. [Glenn Martens profile](https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/glenn-martens/)

When did Glenn Martens take over Diesel?

He became Diesel's creative director in 2020, bringing experimental treatments and deconstructed ideas into the Italian denim brand's runway and commercial collections. Diesel and Maison Margiela are both owned by OTB, which is why his two roles are often discussed together. [British Vogue](https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/glenn-martens-creative-director-maison-margiela)

Is Glenn Martens the creative director of Maison Margiela?

Yes. Maison Margiela announced him as creative director on January 29, 2025, effective immediately, after John Galliano's departure. [British Vogue](https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/glenn-martens-creative-director-maison-margiela)