MILAN — Diesel creative director Glenn Martens went out with a racy, body-positive collection during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday, ending a tenure that revitalized and revolutionized the brand.
The runway, bathed in red light, set the stage for a provocative show. That was driven home midway when Diesel models planted in the stands began moaning in sexual revelry from their seats, alone, in pairs and threesomes, to the soundtrack “Love to Love You Baby. “Every season we try to do something unexpected. “I think the whole celebration of being body positive and loving each other is part of the Diesel DNA. “We also wanted to do more alternative things, and think about the community. I think that’s what I try to celebrate, but also with respect for the clothes.”
This one was a bit more … experimental,” Martens said backstage. At Diesel, “we never pretended to be a luxury brand, even though we were on during fashion week,” Martens said.
