Glenn Martens Makes Diesel Debut With Short Film for SS22

Following his appointment as creative director in October 2020, Glenn Martens has now debuted his first runway show for Diesel. The Spring/Summer 2022 collection, showcased through a short film by Frank Lebon at Milan Fashion Week, marks a new beginning for the label by fusing new styles with its signature denim.

The visual opens with rising model Ella Snyder at a party wearing a white tee and jeans. Blurring the lines between dream and reality, the video reveals the range in four sections as Snyder goes from a club to the urban streets, a futuristic hallway and a red room.

Highlights include belts woven through garments to hold tops and dresses in place. Multi-pocket denim pants – made using deadstock Diesel fabrics – come with integrated cowboy-style boots, reminding us of Balenciaga's 2018 "pantashoes" trend. The house's heritage is further explored through a range of blazers, shirts and trousers with trompe l'œil details, which are also found on tights with denim illusion prints. The collection closes with organza dresses and skirts in shades of blue, red and more.

Watch the full Diesel SS22 collection above.

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