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Glenn Martens: ‘Social Media Has Turned Fashion Into the Hunger Games’ | The BoF Podcast

On the eve of his Spring/Summer 2026 shows, the Diesel and Maison Margiela creative director speaks with Imran Amed about finding his voice, transforming an iconic brand from the 1990s for today and why fashion should include everyone.
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Glenn Martens argues that fashion should make people happy while resisting the dopamine churn of instant judgement. (Arnaud Lajeunie)

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