David Martin, editor-in-chief of Odda magazine
“It’s a masterpiece of balance between all the designers that came before him and himself. And perfectly in touch with everything that is going on around us, too. After this show, we like fashion again.”
Carine Roitfeld, fashion stylist and Vogue World Paris creative director
“It was a spectacular and confident first expression of Martens’s vision. It is not an easy thing to create genuine emotional intensity, nor to balance delicate and rebellious ideas in such an impactful way.”
Judd Crane, executive director of buying and brand, Selfridges
“The first look was a clear reference to Martin Margiela with the plastic covers of Martin’s degree collection in Antwerp. The corsets were totally John. And all the plastic bags you reuse from the dry cleaners, the feathers, and all the embroideries are totally Glenn.”
Alexandre Samson, Palais Galliera curator
“All my life, I’ve been excited at seeing new talents come through. And as far as I’m concerned, the wilder and the more colourful the collection, the more extraordinary the talent. The more special something is, the more I like it. Which is to say, I’ve had a great time.”
Suzy Menkes, journalist
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