Glenn Martens, known for his reconstructed denim and avant-garde silhouettes, is the new creative director of Maison Margiela. Confirming a report on WWD.com on Jan. 25 that flagged Martens as a frontrunner, Margiela said the Belgian designer, also creative director of Diesel in Milan, would write “the next chapter of the house, building on its … Read more
French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
EMPOWERING THE GIRLS: The OTB Foundation has again teamed with Nove Caring Humans, this time to support the creation of a new female public orphanage in Kapisa, a region northeast of Kabul. OTB subsidiary Jil Sander also is joining the cause. The partnership between the nonprofit organizations follows a similar one launched in 2022 that contributed to … Read more
