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Designer Olivier Rousteing Leaves Balmain After 14 Years Fusing Couture Craft with Pop-Era Bravado

Olivier Rousteing, the first Black creative director at Balmain, redefined French luxury with inclusive, pop-culture-driven fashion and boosted revenue from €20 million to €300 million, the brand said.

  • Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the fashion house Balmain after 14 years of fusing Parisian tailoring with digital-age celebrity.
  • Under Rousteing, Balmain cultivated a loyal circle of celebrity models and stars, embodying the glamour and visibility he championed.
  • Rousteing, who was adopted and later learned of his Somali and Ethiopian origins, wove references to heritage and belonging into his collections.
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After 14 years, Olivier Rousteing, who transformed the historic house of Balmain into the digital age, is leaving, closing a chapter of creativity and personal development.

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The fashion house Balmain announced on Wednesday the departure of star designer Olivier Rousteing, its artistic director for 14 years, in a press release broadcast on Instagram. ...

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It is the end of a flamboyant era in haute couture. Olivier Rousteing leaves the artistic direction of Balmain after 14 years of resounding success. The creator, who turned the house into an icon, announced his departure on Instagram.

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