Glenn Martens, the Diesel designer, has been named creative director at Margiela. He replaces John Galliano, who left the brand in December.

Martens was offered a role at Jean Paul Gaultier as junior designer for the women’s pre-collection and his menswear label G2. In 2012, he started his own eponymous label, which made its debut at Paris Fashion Week, and ran for three seasons.

Like the house founder, the new creative director has a love of the avant-garde.

Luxury French fashion house Maison Margiela has announced Glenn Martens as its new creative director, effective immediately.

Following John Galliano’s departure, Maison Margiela enters a daring new chapter with Diesel's Glenn Martens at the helm.

The former Y/Project designer and current Diesel creative director will replace John Galliano, who exited the Maison Margiela in late 2024

Martens, currently creative director of Diesel, will replace John Galliano at Margiela, amid a creative reshuffle at both brands’ parent company OTB Group.

Belgian designer Glenn Martens was unveiled Wednesday as the successor to John Galliano as creative director of French fashion house Maison Margiela on a busy day of Haute Couture Week