Glenn Martens bringing sexy back for Diesel FW22

Jumping from Milan to Japan- this year, Tokyo got the first look at the FW22 Ready-To-Wear collection to mark its ties to Japan, which is a home to 103 Diesel stores.

Glenn Martens, the creative director of Y/ Project, launched Editorial Denim onto the runway in 70 dazzling looks, with a sexy grunge vibe- bleeding in denim. Bringing back the Y2K aesthetic is, of course, genius, and so Glenn Martens to revamp the brand back to some of its original values.

Milan Fashion Week saw the rebellion renaissance of Diesel, as models strutted the crimson carpet in upcycled fabrics, retrieved by Martens from the Holy Diesel archives and deadstock. We love an environmental king.

Models were garnished in oversized belts and denim micro mini-skirts that gave Miu Miu, with matching boots. Cut out tops were also a statement piece in a diverse fusion of fabrics, embellished with the iconic ‘D’ logo and eyelet accents.

Look 10 : this layered double-zip top, with fish hook detailing, is everything! And the mini skirt, with the Diesel belt hanging off nonchalantly … bruh. Those frayed, printed, colour-block pointed toe boots perfectly completes the whole fit. And anything else you own.

Martens fulfilled his wish to bring magnificence from casual fabrics; models were styled in oversized, distressed and frayed denim garments, marrying luxury to everyday wear. The faded blue hues were balanced with metallics, sheer mesh fabrics, and leathers as well as oversized jaw-dropping fur jackets.

Look 29: The floor-sweeping fur jackets that rippled the runway. The fraying details and denim pattern is deceptive of the jacket’s plush material. Paired with that netted yellow cap, and body bag, no shirt needed. wow.

The line took a futuristic spin, as the colour scheme flourished with lime greens, pale pinks, loud yellows, cool-tone reds and of course blues, through co-ords and trompe l’oeil catsuits for a raver-chic. This greatly accentuated the fragmented pieces and broke down the denim streak. Stiletto boot-trousers also made an appearance, in inspiration of shoe designer Tamara Mellon and recently, Balenciaga.

Look 11: The simple double-zip crop top, paired with the cool tone red, mini-skirt belt is just too satisfying to look at. The skirt was defiantly one of the show-stopper and possibly my favourite piece from the entire line. The black boots elevate the look, without darkening the vibe.

In the words of Paris Hilton, “skirts should be the size of a belt. Life’s short, take risks.” A philosophy Martens delivered on with his deconstructed wide-hip belt mini-skirts, stamped with the ‘D’ logo, for that sexy 2000s look.

Look 14: Sorry I'm obsessed. Back at it again with the double-zip, but on a sexy leather motorcycle jacket, to bring out the green-tones of the washed-out brown leather skirt. And those boots. A true work of art.

Look 58: The striped cut-out turtle neck goes hand in hand with the frayed, printed and denim maxi skirt, with distressed trimming. A refreshing deviation from the lines shorter looks.

Through thirst-trapping looks, Diesel reminded us that they are the Godfather of Denim. Easily one of the favourite lines of the year, I just did not see anything I didn’t like. A walking museum. I'm so excited to explore what Martens has composed for Diesel SS23!

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