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Balenciaga
Cristóbal Balenciaga founded his fashion label in 1917 in San Sebastian, Spain. In 1937, following the Spanish Civil War, he moved the brand in Paris, where he became a celebrated couturier and established Balenciaga’s reputation for highly conceptual, ultra-modern shapes.
After more than 50 years in business, Balenciaga closed his atelier in 1968. It was revived in 1986 under the ownership of Jacques Bogart SA and following a series of lackluster collections, found new life under designer Nicolas Ghesquière, who served as creative director from 1997 to 2012.
Since October 2015, Balenciaga’s men’s and women’s collections have been overseen by Georgian designer and artistic director Demna Gvasalia, who has worked to create desirable fashion while also engaging in broader dissertations on cultural, social and political topics.
At the same time, Gvasalia has built close relationships with other luxury and sportswear brands through a plethora of collaborative efforts with the likes of Gucci, Adidas and Vibram. Balenciaga’s work with Crocs, in particular, has produced numerous head-turning shoes that have gotten the fashion set talking.
In recent seasons, Balenciaga become a serious player in the sneaker space with its maximalist Triple S and Track sneakers, as well as its distinctive knit Speed sneaker.
Balenciaga has been part of the Kering group since 2001.
Balenciaga
The New Balenciaga Sneaker Has Five Toes
Balenciaga has collaborated with Italian footwear brand Vibram on several styles featuring its patented…
Designers Use Color as a Mood Enhancer in S/S ’21 Collections
Calming and practical neutrals, soft pastels and invigorating jolts of saturated hues are all on the S/S '21…
Paris Museum Probes Luxury’s Shifting Meaning
The eclectic display features fashions, furniture, jewelry and household objects from 800 B.C. through to…
Spring 2021 Beauty Trends Tick New Boxes
As recent fashion shows went both live and virtual in Europe, hairstylists and makeup artists began…
Brands’ Dazzling China Viewing Events Saw Record-breaking Results
Prada, Fendi, Valentino, Hugo Boss, Dior and Miu Miu's effort to host events for hundreds of guests to watch…
Balenciaga RTW Pre-Spring 2021
Demna Gvasalia went for "easy, cool and stylish" clothes with haute sustainability credentials.
EXCLUSIVE: Demna Gvasalia Thinks Couture Can Change Fashion
Balenciaga's creative director will show his first effort next July, including high fashions for men.
Demna Gvasalia Has Released a Playlist And It Contains Some Surprises
Balenciaga's artistic director has eclectic musical tastes, to say the least.
Courrèges Appoints Nicolas Di Felice as Artistic Director
The former Louis Vuitton designer is the latest member of Nicolas Ghesquière's team to be promoted to the…
Move Over Beyoncé: Cardi B Takes Over Louvre With Balenciaga Billboard
The "WAP" singer reclines on fake grass surrounded by kids' toys in the self-produced Balenciaga campaign…
What to Watch: Sales of Luxury Goods in China to End the Year Above 2019
As long as China keeps its unemployment rate at a reasonable low level and stay responsive to potential…
Paris Couture Week to Go Digital in July
The online showcase, hinged on films and videos, is scheduled for July 6 to 8.
Celine Set to Open on London’s Luxury Hot Spot: New Bond Street
The label will join Loewe, Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga on the hot Mayfair strip.
Digital Auction Closets2Closets to Feature Designer Goods Starting at $20
Showcasing brands like Celine, Goyard and Balenciaga, 100 percent of proceeds will benefit Baby2Baby's…
Off-White, Balenciaga, Nike Make Up Most Popular Brands of Q1
Global search platform Lyst compiled the most popular fashion brands of Q1 2020, including Off-White…