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Glenn Martens

Creative Director, Diesel

A member of Paris’s avant-garde, Martens is spearheading a streetwear revolution in the city with his commercial-yet-conceptual brand.

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News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2024: Fashion’s Next Moves

Industry insiders including designers Simon Porte Jacquemus and Glenn Martens, H&M CEO Daniel Ervér, e-commerce executives Lauren Santo Domingo and Michael Kliger and more spoke about key challenges and opportunities for their businesses and fashion at large. Meanwhile, McKinsey provided an outlook for 2025.

News & Analysis

BoF VOICES 2024: Fashion’s Next Moves

Industry insiders including designers Simon Porte Jacquemus and Glenn Martens, H&M CEO Daniel Ervér, e-commerce executives Lauren Santo Domingo and Michael Kliger and more spoke about key challenges and opportunities for their businesses and fashion at large. Meanwhile, McKinsey provided an outlook for 2025.


Retail

Exclusive: H&M to Collaborate with Glenn Martens

The buzzy Belgian designer known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel will create a collection for the Swedish fast-fashion giant, CEO Daniel Ervér and Martens revealed at BoF VOICES 2024. The move is part of a wider push to reassert H&M’s fashion credentials.

Retail

Exclusive: H&M to Collaborate with Glenn Martens

The buzzy Belgian designer known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel will create a collection for the Swedish fast-fashion giant, CEO Daniel Ervér and Martens revealed at BoF VOICES 2024. The move is part of a wider push to reassert H&M’s fashion credentials.


Partner Content

At Shop With Google, Supporting Independent Designers and Celebrating the BoF 500

In partnership with BoF, Shop with Google is celebrating independent designers and entrepreneurs. In addition to providing technology and commercial features designed to support their business models, as part of the partnership, BoF will share lessons for success from leading independent design business The Attico. BoF spoke to Stephanie Horton, Google’s senior director of global commerce marketing, at the BoF 500 Gala.

Partner Content

At Shop With Google, Supporting Independent Designers and Celebrating the BoF 500

In partnership with BoF, Shop with Google is celebrating independent designers and entrepreneurs. In addition to providing technology and commercial features designed to support their business models, as part of the partnership, BoF will share lessons for success from leading independent design business The Attico. BoF spoke to Stephanie Horton, Google’s senior director of global commerce marketing, at the BoF 500 Gala.


Fashion Week

Backstage Pass | Diesel and the Mastery of Denim

Tim Blanks goes backstage at Diesel’s Spring/Summer 25 show.

Fashion Week

Backstage Pass | Diesel and the Mastery of Denim

Tim Blanks goes backstage at Diesel’s Spring/Summer 25 show.


Fashion Week

WOW = A World of Wonder

Saturday in Milan paraded fashion marvels from Bottega Veneta, Bally and Diesel, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

WOW = A World of Wonder

Saturday in Milan paraded fashion marvels from Bottega Veneta, Bally and Diesel, writes Tim Blanks.


Luxury

Glenn Martens Exits Y/Project After 11 Years

The Belgian designer turned the Y/Project into one of Paris Fashion Week’s hottest emerging labels.

Luxury

Glenn Martens Exits Y/Project After 11 Years

The Belgian designer turned the Y/Project into one of Paris Fashion Week’s hottest emerging labels.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

BoF’s editors pick the best shows of the Autumn/Winter 2024 season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

BoF’s editors pick the best shows of the Autumn/Winter 2024 season.


Fashion Week

In Milan, Democracy Triumphs at Diesel While Fendi Finds Its Feet

Glenn Martens and Kim Jones had a very good day on Monday. Wookies! Chuba Chups! Whatever next!

Fashion Week

In Milan, Democracy Triumphs at Diesel While Fendi Finds Its Feet

Glenn Martens and Kim Jones had a very good day on Monday. Wookies! Chuba Chups! Whatever next!


Fashion Week

The BoF Podcast | Restarts and Resets in the Fashion Month Gone By

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed discuss the highlights of the Autumn/Winter 2023 collections, including Daniel Lee’s debut at Burberry, a transitional show at Gucci and Balenciaga’s first brand statement in the wake of the advertising scandal.

Fashion Week

The BoF Podcast | Restarts and Resets in the Fashion Month Gone By

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed discuss the highlights of the Autumn/Winter 2023 collections, including Daniel Lee’s debut at Burberry, a transitional show at Gucci and Balenciaga’s first brand statement in the wake of the advertising scandal.


Fashion Week

How to Remake/Remodel a Fashion Icon

On the first day of Milan Fashion Week, Kim Jones, Glenn Martens and Fausto Puglisi offer different strategies for future-proofing, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

How to Remake/Remodel a Fashion Icon

On the first day of Milan Fashion Week, Kim Jones, Glenn Martens and Fausto Puglisi offer different strategies for future-proofing, writes Tim Blanks.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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