David Martin, editor-in-chief of Odda magazine
โItโs 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.โ
Carine Roitfeld, fashion stylist and Vogue World Paris creative director
โIt was a spectacular and confident first expression of Martensโs vision. It is not an easy thing to create genuine emotional intensity,ย nor to balance delicate and rebellious ideas in such an impactful way.โ
Judd Crane, executive director of buying and brand, Selfridges
โThe first look was a clear reference to Martin Margiela with the plastic covers of Martinโs 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.โ
Alexandre Samson, Palais Galliera curator
โAll my life, Iโve been excited at seeing new talents come through. And as far as Iโm 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, Iโve had a great time.โ
Suzy Menkes, journalist
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