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New talents: the most promising designers One of the many reasons why the world of fashion is so incredible is the fact that it continuously seeks out fresh ideas, creations, and designers. Any day in fashion could become revolutionary because of someone’s groundbreaking idea. Over the recent years, more and more young and talented people entered the industry and brought something unique into it. Young designers tend to be more innovative and experiment with their ideas, and they don’t fear challenges, unlike the well-established, worldwide famous brands. We would like to introduce you to some outstanding new-generation designers and their stories
GLENN MARTENS and Y/PROJECT Glenn Martens, a designer from Belgium, studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. In April 2013, after working at Jean Paul Gaultier as a junior designer, Martens became the creative director of Y/Project. His brand debuted at Paris Fashion Week and ran for three seasons, bringing more and more recognition to Marten’s talent and vision. In 2017, Y/Project won the esteemed ANDAM Grand Prize, while Glenn Martens was selected as one of the BOF (Business of Fashion) 500 people shaping fashion globally. In 2018, Glenn Martens was awarded the title of Designer of the Year at the Belgian Fashion Awards, a fashion prize that was previously awarded to Dries Van Noten and Raf Simons. When the brand received the Special Edition ANDAM prize in 2020, there was no doubt that Glenn’s name has made it into the list of not only Belgium’s but the world’s most influential people in fashion. Y/Project’s official website states that the Paris-based brand combines “conceptual and inventive detailing with playful proportions and a witty take on historical references”. Glenn brilliantly implements modern trends and personal vision into his creations, which makes his designs stand out compared to other contemporary brands.
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