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Diesel joins the resale market with ‘Second Hand’ project

Diesel is launching a “carefully curated edit” of second-hand denim that has been restored and renewed in selected Italian stores and online throughout Europe. The ‘Second Hand’ project aims to offer a “creative and inspiring way to take steps towards circularity,” explains Diesel, by offering consumers the chance to keep Diesel products in...

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Video: Diesel SS22 collection

In this video, Italian fashion label Diesel has presented its SS22 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Diesel via YouTube Photo credit: Diesel, Facebook

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New trade show GenovaJeans to launch in September

A new international jeans trade show is being launched in Genoa, Italy by Candiani, Diesel and Eco-Age in September to showcase the future of denim with a focus on sustainability. GenovaJeans will take place from September 2-6 in Genoa and will bring to life the “evolution, and innovation of jeans” in an experiential showcase with a series of...

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Glenn Martens presents debut collection at Diesel

Glenn Martens is showing his first collection for the denim brand Diesel, which is part of the show calendar for the Milan Men's Fashion Week for the first time. Diesel SS22 The digital presentation for the brand, which belongs to the Italian fashion group OTB SpA, is divided into four scenes. The viewer follows the main character - who wakes up...

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Diesel reinforces sustainability with ‘Diesel Library’ initiative

Diesel and creative director Glenn Martens are launching a new project ‘Diesel Library’ as part of the brand’s new sustainable strategy, which will be unveiled for spring/summer 2022. For his debut collection for Diesel, Martens will showcase the brand’s new genderless approach to design, a new strategy for its core category - denim, with what...

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Diesel to join Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June

Diesel has confirmed that creative director Glenn Martens will unveil his debut collection for the brand during Milan Men’s Fashion Week on June 21. In a short statement, Diesel confirmed that this will be the fashion brand’s first appearance on the Milan Fashion Men’s Week schedule. While the brand may be showcasing during Milan’s menswear...

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Diesel steps into petwear with collection for dogs

Italian brand Diesel has taken its first foray into petwear with the launch of a collection for dogs. The aptly named Diesel Doggies collection features a selection of miniature mode for your four-legged friend, comprising denim jackets, coats and mini knitted sweaters. So how much will the clothing for your pet set you back? The most pricey...

Business

Jil Sander acquired by OTB

Jil Sander, the erstwhile German luxury brand, has been acquired by Italian fashion group OTB. The parent company of Diesel and Margiela bought the house from Japanese fashion group Onward Holding for an undisclosed sum. Jil Sander, which recently has re-found its fashion footing under husband and wife creative team Luke and Lucie Meier, was...

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OTB posts 14 percent drop in full year turnover

OTB group, parent to Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, Amiri, Staff International and Brave Kid closed the financial year 2020 with consolidated turnover decrease of 14 percent from the previous year to 1,317 million euros, with net revenues of 1,238 million euros. The company said in a statement that revenues rose by 20 percent at...

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Diesel parent OTB confirms interest to acquire Jil Sander

Jil Sander could soon return to Italian ownership as Only the Brave (OTB), the parent company of Diesel, confirmed interested in acquiring the house. According to WWD, the due diligence process is already in progress, confirming the speculations from December that the Group’s founder Renzo Rosso was interested in the minimalist fashion house. “...

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Diesel sued by L.A. artist for copyright infringement

Italian streetwear giant Diesel is being sued by a Los Angeles-based artist for a campaign it released with photographer Terry Richardson. The artist, Haleigh Nickerson, filed a copyright lawsuit alleging Diesel used one of her works for an advertisement. The complaint states: “The unauthorized image, blatantly a derivative image and...

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Diesel taps Y/Project's Glenn Martens as new creative director

Y/Project’s Glenn Martens has been appointed as the new creative director of OTB-owned Italian label Diesel. The Belgian designer will join the company immediately and will oversee style, communications and interior design, WWD reports. It is unclear when his first collection for the label will drop. Martens was promoted to the creative helm of...