There’s no harsher critic than a Gen Zer toward a Millennial, ready to label the latter’s aesthetic and behavior as cringe-worthy at every turn.
But Glenn Martens is trying to offer his peers some fashion solace with his Diesel collections, which, after securing the attention — and pockets — of younger generations, in the recent past, have veered to address a more mature audience and inject a dash of cheekiness into their wardrobes, too.
His resort 2027 lineup continued to build on this mission, seeking to engage Millennial customers by trickling down the concepts of Diesel’s latest runway show into more digestible and wearable pieces without compromising the irreverent spirit ingrained in the brand.
The twisting, wrapping and optical illusions paraded in February were here reprised in draped T-shirts paired with belted miniskirts concealing short cycling pants underneath for extra comfort, and in denim pieces with permanent creases and plenty of material combinations, mixing leather, denim and jersey.
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The floral theme introduced on the February runway popped up as embroideries on denim jackets, appliqués defining the straps of simple short frocks and in the botanical motif printed on an asymmetric chiffon miniskirt that was integrated into a draped jersey dress.
Also straight from the catwalk were the high-waist denim pants slit open at the back; the fluid viscose separates mimicking denim, and the leather pieces with a lived-in feel that conferred a more grown-up attitude to the whole collection. Here the best options included the summery versions of leather jackets dyed in bright hues, which served as prelude for the colorful segment closing the lineup, which spanned from color-blocked biker jackets echoing Diesel’s racing DNA to bold looks of clashing shirts, skirts, tops and knits splashed with vibrant prints of scaled-up pupils.
Gen Zers might be watching closely, but Diesel’s Millennials are ready to stare them down with their outfits.
