Glenn Martens described the pre-collection as a fusion of various Diesel themes, encompassing the utility workwear style, some added tailoring, and elements appealing to millennials. During a call, he discussed a collection that focused on seemingly impossible designs, incorporating trompe l’oeil techniques, bold garment combinations, and innovative accessories.
Denim remains the cornerstone of Diesel’s identity. This collection saw it transformed into unexpected forms, such as “impossible” microskirts with built-in tennis shorts, denim jackets crafted to resemble leather, and hybrid garments like miniskirt/baggy shirt rompers. There was also fluid tailoring using viscose that mimicked denim. These adventurous fashion pieces were complemented by subtly innovative takes on classic normcore items, including kitten heel loafers with silver finishes and an oversized sweater vest in a distorted indigo cable knit.
The collection prominently featured a dialogue between sportswear and workwear. Key pieces included a jersey dress with athletic stripes, tennis shirt wrap dresses, and functional utility jackets, pants, and chore coats made from coated canvas or washed denim. Tracksuits worn over shirts and cropped pants offered a modern twist on Le Smoking, and their transparency aligned with Martens’ broader philosophy of full disclosure. Regarding the lookbook, he remarked, “The backdrop was the real backdrop of the backstage, which is cute. It reflects the policy of Diesel: being about lifestyle while showing what’s really happening.” In keeping with this transparency, Martens also mentioned a collaboration between Diesel and Tinder to honor Pride, stating, “It shows we are for successful loving as well as successful living.”
