Diesel RTW Spring 2023
On his seventh collection, Glenn Martens did not rest, but delivered his greatest effort since he took over creation at the head of Diesel at the end of 2020.
He scrolled it under a Guinness World Record approved configuration - which saw the return of the gigantic inflatable characters presented in February, but this time rendered on the largest scale ever – and in front of almost 5,000 people, as part of the brand's initiative to open the show to the public.
"I'm not sure why we did this," Martens joked during a glimpsed when asked if he felt any pressure for such a presence. More seriously, the designer points out that Diesel presents itself as a fashionable alternative and that its democratic approach fits well with the idea.
As venue and participation have grown, Martens' extensive collection has continued to hammer home the three pillars he has anchored his creative vision and it catapulted the brand onto the hype radar (the timing of the global Y2K comeback also helped).
"I have to talk to everyone, so I have to insist on it," Martens said of from its triple focus on denim in all its forms, utilitarian inflections and MTV's heyday pop aesthetic.
But within these perimeters, it still finds reach through fabric manipulation and innovative treatments, with the seasonal results pointing in a more mature direction, but still dashing and irreverent.
Bellies were more covered, hems were longer, but the Diesel woman was still fierce and raw , only even more likely to exist outside of an Instagram post.Denim interlaced over organza and with a bleached effect offered a summery and romantic version of the point strong of Diesel, with the technique also reproduced on an indigo knit dress. Tulle was layered over denim coats and pencil skirts and torn to create a new way to deliver a distressed effect, which evolved into fully cut looks as the range progressed.
Elsewhere, the jelly coating added a shiny, waterproof effect to a denim windbreaker, while square vests and long skirts had exaggeratedly hand-frayed trim. As the booming techno soundtrack picked up its pace, the collection ended with the final handcrafted pieces, including Diesel's version of furs made from label scraps.
As the early 2000s hit Daft Punk put it best, this made the case for a "better, faster, stronger".
On his seventh collection, Glenn Martens did not rest, but delivered his greatest effort since he took over creation at the head of Diesel at the end of 2020.
He scrolled it under a Guinness World Record approved configuration - which saw the return of the gigantic inflatable characters presented in February, but this time rendered on the largest scale ever – and in front of almost 5,000 people, as part of the brand's initiative to open the show to the public.
"I'm not sure why we did this," Martens joked during a glimpsed when asked if he felt any pressure for such a presence. More seriously, the designer points out that Diesel presents itself as a fashionable alternative and that its democratic approach fits well with the idea.
As venue and participation have grown, Martens' extensive collection has continued to hammer home the three pillars he has anchored his creative vision and it catapulted the brand onto the hype radar (the timing of the global Y2K comeback also helped).
"I have to talk to everyone, so I have to insist on it," Martens said of from its triple focus on denim in all its forms, utilitarian inflections and MTV's heyday pop aesthetic.
But within these perimeters, it still finds reach through fabric manipulation and innovative treatments, with the seasonal results pointing in a more mature direction, but still dashing and irreverent.
Bellies were more covered, hems were longer, but the Diesel woman was still fierce and raw , only even more likely to exist outside of an Instagram post.Denim interlaced over organza and with a bleached effect offered a summery and romantic version of the point strong of Diesel, with the technique also reproduced on an indigo knit dress. Tulle was layered over denim coats and pencil skirts and torn to create a new way to deliver a distressed effect, which evolved into fully cut looks as the range progressed.
Elsewhere, the jelly coating added a shiny, waterproof effect to a denim windbreaker, while square vests and long skirts had exaggeratedly hand-frayed trim. As the booming techno soundtrack picked up its pace, the collection ended with the final handcrafted pieces, including Diesel's version of furs made from label scraps.
As the early 2000s hit Daft Punk put it best, this made the case for a "better, faster, stronger".
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