
Months of rumours were put to rest yesterday, when the Italian conglomerate OTB Group confirmed that Glenn Martens would be joining the house of Margiela as its new creative director.
The group’s chairman Renzo Rosso, who founded the denim brand Diesel which Martens has headed up since 2020, wrote on Instagram: “Welcome @glennmartens to the amazing @maisonmargiela , the most cutting-edge couture house in the whole world. Now it’s your turn to write the next chapter - an honor and a responsibility, with an incredible team by your side. Make us dream. [sic]”