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.
How I Became... Head of Special Projects at Pitti Uomo
BoF Careers meets Francesca Tacconi, the woman behind Pitti Uomo’s special guest designer programme who is responsible for bringing the likes of Givenchy, Raf Simons, JW Anderson and Craig Green to the fair.
How I Became... Head of Special Projects at Pitti Uomo
BoF Careers meets Francesca Tacconi, the woman behind Pitti Uomo’s special guest designer programme who is responsible for bringing the likes of Givenchy, Raf Simons, JW Anderson and Craig Green to the fair.
Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection
The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.
Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection
The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.
Y/Project's Twisted Madames
Glenn Martens’ latest show felt particularly grown up and his renewed interest in the salon over the street, marked a welcome step forward.
Y/Project's Twisted Madames
Glenn Martens’ latest show felt particularly grown up and his renewed interest in the salon over the street, marked a welcome step forward.
At Pitti, Proof That Real Fashion Revolution Starts with Product
In an age of hype, Y/Project wunderkind Glenn Martens proved that genuine fashion innovation begins with the way things are made, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Pitti, Proof That Real Fashion Revolution Starts with Product
In an age of hype, Y/Project wunderkind Glenn Martens proved that genuine fashion innovation begins with the way things are made, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.
Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.
Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand
The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.
Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand
The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.
In Paris, Independents Find Space Between Heavy-Hitters
Between the luxury mega brands that dominate the schedule, a flock of young labels shone through.
In Paris, Independents Find Space Between Heavy-Hitters
Between the luxury mega brands that dominate the schedule, a flock of young labels shone through.
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Y/Project's Strange Hybrids
Some parts of the collection were beautiful while others erred towards awkward collage.
Y/Project's Strange Hybrids
Some parts of the collection were beautiful while others erred towards awkward collage.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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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.
