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- Jan 29, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Maison Margiela Names Glenn Martens Creative Director
- OTB-owned Maison Margiela announced on January 29, 2025 that Glenn Martens would become creative director, effective immediately, succeeding John Galliano after a decade at the house[1][2]
- Martens remained creative director of Diesel, a role he has held since 2020, alongside the new Margiela post[1]
- He previously led Y/Project for over a decade, departing in 2024 ahead of that label's closure in January 2025[1]
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- [1]90%fashiondive.com/news/glenn-martens-creative-director-maison-margiela/738638fashiondive.com· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Jan 29, 2025 ✓· 50% of score
Fashion Dive's report dates OTB/Maison Margiela's announcement of Glenn Martens' appointment to 'Wednesday, January 29, 2025,' effective immediately; Maison Margiela's own Wikipedia[2] entry confirms he 'was appointed in January 2025, taking over [from] John Galliano after his 10-year run.'
- [2]80%Maison Margielaen.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 25, 2026· 50% of score
States Glenn Martens 'was appointed in January 2025, taking over John Galliano after his 10-year run, making him the house's third creative director.'[1]
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