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For Successful Living.
DIESEL is a fashion brand founded in Italy by Renzo Rosso in 1978. Centered on denim, it offers men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, as well as fragrances, interior products, and other lifestyle offerings. Its headquarters are in Breganze in northern Italy, and it operates internationally as part of the OTB (Only The Brave) Group. The brand’s motto is “For Successful Living,” and discovering and supporting creativity are part of its brand DNA. In the past, it had collections such as Diesel Black Gold.

Concept

Discovering, supporting, and fostering creativity is part of Diesel DNA.

DIESEL characteristics

DIESEL: 9 style characteristics Traits further from the centre are more prominent within this brand. Distance is not a score, and the area does not indicate brand quality or rank. Minimal & basics Polished & dressy Luxury & heritage Avant-garde & designer Decoration & playfulness Streetwear Trends & youth culture Sporty & sportswear Outdoor & functional

Main traits of DIESEL

Trends & youth culture
Adoption of trends and connections to youth culture.
Streetwear
Elements of streetwear, skateboarding and hip-hop.
Decoration & playfulness
Rich decoration, colours and patterns, and playful design.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of DIESEL relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

Related brands

Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

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7 brands
Founded
1984-2008
1984 Sub-brand
Diesel Kid
Clothing

A line representing the parent brand in the children's clothing segment

Diesel Kid is a sub-line whose origins lie in Dieselito, a children's clothing line launch

Diesel Kid is a sub-line whose origins lie in Dieselito, a children's clothing line launched by Renzo Rosso, and which was organized and developed as Diesel Kid in 1999. It adapts the parent brand's design language for infants through juniors through sizing and specifications, and plays a role in expanding the brand's points of contact in the family market through dedicated distribution and production systems. Its commercialization has been advanced through organizations such as Brave Kid.

1998 Sub-brand
Diesel StyleLab
Clothing

An experimental, premium-leaning ready-to-wear line

Diesel StyleLab was established in 1998 as a premium-leaning derivative line of Diesel, of

Diesel StyleLab was established in 1998 as a premium-leaning derivative line of Diesel, offering design-oriented ready-to-wear that emphasized materials, tailoring, and details compared with the main line, which centered on denim. It was responsible for presenting premium offerings through global flagship stores and contemporary channels, and the line later ended as part of a brand restructuring. Within the brand, it played a role in exploring the high-end segment.

2006 Sub-brand
Diesel Fragrances
Fragrance

A line that expands brand touchpoints through fragrance

Diesel fragrances began with an early release in 1996, created in collaboration with Marbe

Diesel fragrances began with an early release in 1996, created in collaboration with Marbert. From the mid-2000s onward, the line has developed series such as Fuel For Life, Only The Brave, and Loverdose under licenses with L'Oréal and others. Through broad distribution via cosmetics and beauty channels, it has played a role in establishing and expanding brand touchpoints beyond apparel.

2008 Sub-brand
Diesel Black Gold
Clothing

A luxury-oriented premium RTW line

Diesel Black Gold is Diesel’s luxury-oriented premium ready-to-wear line, launched in 2008

Diesel Black Gold is Diesel’s luxury-oriented premium ready-to-wear line, launched in 2008. Through collections that included runway presentations in New York, it offered designs centered on denim expertise while incorporating tailoring and high-quality materials, and has served the premium segment as the brand’s higher-end line.

2008 Sub-brand
Diesel Living
Lifestyle products

A lifestyle line extending into living spaces

Diesel Living is a lifestyle sub-line that extends the brand expression developed in fashi

Diesel Living is a lifestyle sub-line that extends the brand expression developed in fashion into living spaces. It has collaborated with multiple Italian manufacturing partners, including Moroso (furniture), Foscarini (lighting), and Scavolini (kitchens), to produce sofas, lighting, kitchens, home textiles, and other products. It is positioned as translating Diesel’s design vocabulary into lifestyle offerings in categories distinct from apparel.

- Sub-brand
Diesel Eyewear
Eyewear

An eyewear line offered under license

Diesel Eyewear is a range of eyewear offered under the Diesel name, with design, manufactu

Diesel Eyewear is a range of eyewear offered under the Diesel name, with design, manufacturing, and distribution entrusted to specialist licensees, through which it has been supplied worldwide. A notable licensee was Italy’s Marcolin, with supply taking place under an agreement between the two companies. That agreement ended on June 30, 2021, upon the expiration of its 10-year term. The range plays a role in complementing the parent brand’s expression in the accessories category.

- Sub-brand
Diesel Watches
Watches

A watch line offered under license

Diesel Watches is a licensed line covering accessories such as watches and jewelry, with g

Diesel Watches is a licensed line covering accessories such as watches and jewelry, with global design, production, and distribution handled through licensees such as Fossil Group. Through the licensing model, it extends Diesel’s brand assets into the watch category and increases brand touchpoints independently of apparel, positioning it to contribute to greater awareness in the accessories sector.

Collaboration partners

Dates and partner brands

All collaborations
2025.01.22

Timberland

Released on January 22, 2025, the second DIESEL❤VES collection is an upcycled capsule created in collaboration with Timberland. It combines Diesel denim and plaid flannel, with a focus on shirts.

2024.10.08

Savage X Fenty

Released on October 8, 2024, Savage X Fenty and DIESEL jointly created their first limited-edition lingerie and apparel capsule. The collection includes bustiers, as well as underwear and loungewear.

2023.12.15

Lee

Following a December 2023 preview for Europe and Japan, Lee released hybrid jeans made from upcycled and deadstock materials as the first installment of DIESEL❤VES.

2018.05.18

Y/Project

Announced on May 18, 2018, Y/Project (Glenn Martens) appeared as the next guest for DIESEL RED TAG. Denim was reinterpreted across approximately 10 gender-mixed looks.

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A-COLD-WALL*

Following a teaser in June 2019, A‑COLD‑WALL* (Samuel Ross) joined DIESEL RED TAG. A limited capsule combining technical fabrics with workwear-inspired design was sold from November to December.

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GR-Uniforma

In 2019, DIESEL RED TAG unveiled a capsule collection with GR-Uniforma (Gosha Rubchinskiy) as its third installment. It was presented in conjunction with an event/performance during the Venice Biennale.

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