DIESEL FW25
Diesel FW25-26 brings childhood memories into sharp focus—afternoons of reckless play, birthday parties in over-the-top settings, the fearless joy of color. There’s no hesitation, no second-guessing. Just instinct. In this collection, that spirit is alive, woven into fabric, movement, and contradiction.
Martens doesn’t ask for obedience. The runway is a playground where chaos rules, where denim, utility, pop, and artisanal techniques collide without pretense. Volume meets structure, distortion meets precision. Skirts and pants sit impossibly low, jackets swell with exaggerated padding, and sheer layers contrast with raw, unfinished edges.
"Dare to be Diesel: elevated yet fragmented, damaged, slashed, and worn impossibly low," the show’s manifesto declares. This isn’t rebellion for its own sake—it’s an invitation to create without constraint, to claim space without permission.
Diesel isn’t designing for an individual. It’s speaking to a collective—humanity in all its contradictions, moods, and shades. There’s no template, only possibility.
Words & Photography DONALD GJOKA
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