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Pierpaolo Piccioli pens a new chapter for Balenciaga SS26
For Spring Summer 26, Balenciaga turned the page on a new chapter. The first-ever collection under the discerning eye of Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli was unveiled within a reconstructed Parisian salon, and made clear that this was not a beginning, but a continuation, of Balenciaga’s rich history.In the spirit of Cristóbal Balenciaga, the clothes felt light and precise. They held shape without relying on heavy structure, using cut and fab…
The debut of Pierpaolo Piccioli in Balenciaga, after the abrupt departure of Demna Gvasalia to the Gucci house, was expected as one of the strongest dishes of this new edition of the Paris Fashion Week. The Italian designer faced the challenge of transforming a house that surrendered to the most extreme streetwear; in order to return that sophistication and elegance closer to the origins of the firm. Continue reading...
The Italian reconciles the stamp of Spanish origin with its essence, bringing his particular vision, with a collection Spring/Summer 2026 that has taken the applause of the critic
Balenciaga Presents Summer 2026 by Pierpaolo Piccioli
Courtesy of Balenciaga Pierpaolo Piccioli marked his return to fashion with his debut at Balenciaga, presented at the house headquarters. After leading Valentino from 2016 to 2024, Piccioli entered Balenciaga with a collection that brought his signature approach to color, shape, and tailoring. He drew inspiration from Cristóbal Balenciaga’s 1957 Sack Dress, a radical piece of couture that rejected the corseted Dior New Look of the era. “He freed…
On October 4th (local time), new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli presented his first collection at Balenciaga. Here's what he had to say before the show, having returned to the fashion world after a one-year hiatus.
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