BALENCIAGA news and archive

Did Demna re-set Balenciaga?

A clean white space devoid of décor except the canvas clad walls marked Balenciaga’s blank slate catwalk on Sunday during Paris fashion week. The show, despite its pared back surroundings, was held in the majestic halls of the Louvre. For all the talk of a brand re-set, Demna, Balenciaga’s artistic director, chose to forego the theatrics of...

6 Mar 2023

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Balenciaga to focus on collections and heritage, not hype

Ahead of Paris fashion week, Balenciaga creative director Demna has let it be known the house will not seek to create buzz via controversy for its upcoming show, instead focusing on product, heritage and craftsmanship. After a series of high profile faux pas, from a campaign that featured children, props that included a Supreme Court ruling...

10 Feb 2023

Business

Balenciaga and Kering Foundation partner with National Children’s Alliance

Luxury brand Balenciaga and the Kering Foundation have announced a new partnership with National Children’s Alliance (NCA) overseeing a three-year programme. As part of the agreement, the duo will support NCA’s Mental Health Institute by facilitating access to trauma-focused cognitive behavioural training, as well as raising public awareness on...

9 Feb 2023

Fashion Featured

10 of the most viral fashion moments from 2022

Conversations regularly erupted on social media and the online world as whole this year, as a wide range of news from within fashion became ‘viral’ – a term used to describe topics that circulate rapidly on the internet. FashionUnited has compiled a list of occasions that sparked the biggest online discussions of 2022, influencing movements,...

23 Dec 2022

Fashion

Ackermann’s Gaultier debut and Balenciaga is absent in Haute Couture Week calendar

Following on from its Paris Fashion Week Men’s announcement, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has also unveiled its provisional schedule for the upcoming Haute Couture Week. The event for the spring/summer 2023 season is set to run from January 23 to 26, spanning 30 shows and one presentation, held by Iris Van Herpen....

20 Dec 2022

Fashion

Twitter launches new verification badge for businesses

This week Twitter relaunched its paid for verification service, identifiable via its infamous tick marks, for monthly fees costing 8-11 dollars per month. Newly introduced are gold ticks for businesses, which can already by seen on company profiles such as LVMH, Kering, Stella McCartney, Valentino and H&M. Notable individuals and companies who...

15 Dec 2022

Business

Burberry, Balenciaga and Nanushka honoured in 2022 PETA Fashion Awards

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Fashion Awards, created to recognise those in the industry making animal-friendly efforts. British fashion house Burberry was selected for the Best Luxury Moment after it made the decision to ban exotic skins, while Copenhagen Fashion Week’s fur-free...

9 Dec 2022

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Balenciaga distances itself from child pornography associations, but is the damage done?

Balenciaga has directly addressed the controversy regarding its latest ad campaign, which features plush bears in leather harnesses and children in the background as well as court documents pertaining to a well-publicised child pornography case. In a grovelling statement the Kering-owned luxury house said it wants to learn from its mistakes and...

29 Nov 2022

Business

Kim Kardashian ‘reevaluating’ relationship with Balenciaga following controversial campaigns

Kim Kardashian has spoken out after Balenciaga came under scrutiny for several controversial images from two of its campaigns. In a post on Instagram, Kardashian, who features heavily in the brand’s marketing and regularly dons its clothing, said she had remained quiet since the backlash as she wanted to speak to the team to understand how the...

28 Nov 2022

Fashion

Balenciaga apologises for controversial campaign images following outcry

Fashion house Balenciaga has apologised on Instagram for several controversial images from two of the brand's campaigns. Earlier this week, a Balenciaga campaign went viral, mainly on Twitter and Instagram, because it depicted children holding teddy bears in bondage gear. The campaign images were no longer visible on Balenciaga's website on...

23 Nov 2022

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Balenciaga quits Twitter, will other brands follow?

Balenciaga has deactivated its Twitter account, losing one million followers should it be permanently deleted. The Paris-based luxury house did not explain its exit from the troubled social media channel, but the platform’s woes under new owner Elon Musk are thought to be the reason. In recent days large numbers of users have left the platform,...

15 Nov 2022

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Lyst Index: Italian labels reign supreme, Miu Miu ballet flats named hottest product

Luxury fashion house Gucci has retained its spot as the world’s hottest brand as Italian label’s continue to reign supreme, according to the latest Lyst Index. The index, created by fashion search platform Lyst, compares more than eight million items and rates them by volume of social media mentions, searches, page views, interactions, and sales...

28 Oct 2022