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Glenn Martens (born 29 April 1983) is a Belgian fashion designer. Martens began as a junior designer at Jean Paul Gaultier for the women's pre-collection and menswear label G2 (2008–2012)^[1]. He launched his own label in 2012 which ran for three seasons, before taking over Y/Project (2013–2024) as creative director after one of its co-founders, Yohan Serfaty, passed away^[2]. Martens also became creative director of Diesel in 2020^[3], and after leaving Y/Project, is set to take over Maison Margiela in 2025^[4][5].

Glenn Martens was born on 29 April 1983 in Soest, Germany^[6] to father Matthias Martens, who worked at a Belgian military camp. His parents moved to Bruges, Belgium after he was born and were divorced when he was three. He has an older brother^[7].

Martens graduated with a Bachelors in Interior Design from Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in Ghent in 2004^[8]. With no prior education in fashion design, he applied for a Masters at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and graduated first in his class. He would then be offered his first position at Jean Paul Gaultier^[1][8].

After his Masters graduate show in 2008, Martens was recruited by Jean Paul Gaultier as a junior designer for his women's pre-collection and men's label, G2. Leaving the brand in 2012, he would go on to found his own label which would run for three seasons^[1].

In 2013, Martens would join Y/Project as personal assistant to the brand's co-founder, Yohan Serfaty. After the latter passed away of cancer, Martens would be appointed the new creative director^[2]. The final collection Martens would design for the brand before announcing his retirement, Autumn/Winter 2024, would feature celebrities including Kanye West, Charli XCX, Mia Khalifa, Tyga, and Irina Shayk^[9].

In 2020, whilst still leading Y/Project, Martens was announced as the next creative director of Diesel, after the brand had been without lead since 2017^[10]. He would debut his first collection during Milan men's fashion week for Spring/Summer 2022^[11]. During his tenure at Diesel, Martens is credited with reinvigorating the brand, having seen celebrity endorsements including Rihanna and Michelle Obama, and designing the Met Gala outfits for Kylie Minogue, Damiano David, and Dove Cameron^[10][12].

In 2022, Martens would return to Jean Paul Gaultier as a guest designer for Couture Spring/Summer 2022^[13]. He would also be asked to adjudicate the Tom of Finland Foundation Emerging Artists Competition^[14] as well as the Hyères 37th Fashion Festival, where he would also recieve a career retrospective as a guest of honour^[15][16].

In January 2025, it was announced that Glenn Martens will replacing John Galliano as the next creative director of Maison Margiela. Chairman for the OTB Group, Renzo Rosso – who own both Maison Margiela and Diesel – explained that he has worked with Martens for years and believes he has the vision to lead the brand, as the third creative director in the company's history^[17].

Martens was also announced to be the next designer to partner with H&M for an Autumn 2025 collaboration.^[18][19]

• 2022 – Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Spring/Summer 2022 guest designer^[13]
• 2022 – Tom of Finland Foundation Emerging Artists Competition judge^[14]
• 2022 – Hyères 37th Fashion Festival Retrospective, jury president, and guest of honor^[15][16]
• 2025 – H&M Autumn 2025 designer collaboration^[18][19]

• 2019 – Diesel Spring/Summer Red Tag Project^[20]
• 2020 – Canada Goose Autumn/Winter^[21]
• 2020 – Melissa (4 years in a row)^[22]
• 2022 – Fila Spring/Summer^[23]
• 2022 – Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter^[24]
• 2024 – Salomon Autumn/Winter^[25]

• 2021 – Tom of Finland Pride Month (3 years in a row)^[26]
• 2023 – Lee denim 'DIESELOVES LEE' (2 years in a row)^[27]
• 2024 – Durex Autumn/Winter^[28]
• 2024 – Savage X Fenty 'Savage X Diesel'^[29]
• 2024 – Damiano David Genderless^[30]

• Martens, Glenn et al. Exhibition Magazine – The Deconstruction Issue. Sophie Abriat (ed). Paris. 2020.
• Martens, Glenn. A Magazine 27 – Curated by Glenn Martens. A Publisher, Antwerp. 2024. ISBN 978-2487343016

• 2017 – Grand Prize, ANDAM Fashion Awards^[31][32]
• 2018 – Designer of the Year, Belgian Fashion Awards [nl]^[33]
• 2020 – Second Prize, ANDAM Fashion Awards Family Fund^[34][35]
• 2022 – Designer of the Year, Belgian Fashion Awards [nl]^[36]

• Glenn Martens biography on Business of Fashion