Glenn Martens has officially ended his role as creative director of Diesel with a dramatic runway show during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday. The event, known for its bold and unconventional style, featured red lighting and a provocative performance that included Diesel models seated in the audience moaning in a sexually suggestive manner, individually, in pairs, and in groups, to the song "Love to Love You Baby." The show was described by Martens as "a bit more ... experimental," highlighting the brand’s ongoing commitment to body positivity and celebrating love and connection. Martens' final collection for Diesel showcased innovative textile work, blending knitwear that seemed to disintegrate into denim and leather. This kind of transformation is a hallmark of the brand's approach to fabric design. The collection also featured trompe l’oeil, an artistic technique that creates the illusion of three-dimensional textures on a flat surface, making pieces look like luxurious shearling and leather. Some of the designs pushed boundaries further, such as shorts that gradually became shorter, ending with just a strip of fabric across the buttocks, and laser-cut T-shirts that appeared to be falling apart, evoking the image of clothing hastily worn after a night out. The show's energy built up as the audience transitioned from moaning to headbanging during the finale, culminating in a standing ovation for Martens. He joined Diesel in 2020 and will continue his work with the parent company OTB’s Maison Margiela, an avant-garde Parisian fashion house known for its experimental and often controversial designs. Martens emphasized that Diesel never aimed to be a traditional luxury brand, even though it showcased during fashion week, and instead focused on alternative expressions and community engagement. His departure marks the end of an era for the brand, but his influence will continue through his ongoing work with Maison Margiela.