Nothe very busy and frenetic calendar of Paris Fashion Week, Sunday morning is now synonymous with a show destined to make news. There Balenciaga Winter 24 fashion show was no exception. The aesthetic universe created by Demna continues to evolve, between over-the-top accessories, unexpected twists and welcome homages to the brand’s archive. In front of a parade of stars, the creative director of Balenciaga brought to the stage a reflection on luxury And creativity. On a catwalk covered with LED screens, as a symbol of our life now immersed in the digital dimension.
From the eBay collaboration to the top-pants to the undergarment dress, it’s all about the Balenciaga Winter 24 show.
From Kim Kardashian to Salma Hayek: a stellar front row
Whether it’s a fashion show in the shade of the palm trees of Los Angeles or a fashion show under a (fake) snowstorm, Balenciaga rhymes with great star. In fact, the faces and friends of the maison could not be missing to admire the Autumn-Winter 2024/25 collection. Kim Kardashian in an enveloping black lace dress with a train; Salma Hayek in a brilliant suit and jeweled buttons; Serena Williams hidden under an electric blue fur. Self Isabelle Huppert the top model proved that a bold look in total black leather knows no age Joan Smalls he focused on the sensuality of a blazer worn against the skin.
Balenciaga Winter 24: creativity between present and past
After eight years at the helm of the fashion house, Demna he chose to go back to his origins. In fact, the FW24/25 show opened with a dress inspired by one of his own creations Cristobal Balenciaga. A dress dating back to the Sixties, discovered by the creative director in a black and white photo, re-proposed enriched by maxi straps, in full Demna style. The collection alternated looks with flavour ladylike – between enveloping furs, dresses with bustier and cuissardes very high – to one streetwear contemporary, fluid and relaxed.
The look that opened the Balenciaga Winter 24 show (Spotlight Launchmetrics)
Being a Balenciaga show, a healthy dose of could not be missing irony, expressed through unexpected and over-the-top creations. The dust bag which usually hold bags and shoes are transformed into clothes to wear. Jeans and upside-down trousers are candidates for next season’s passe-partout tops, alongside backpacks and suitcases ready to enter the wardrobe. From the looks wrapped in transparent tape to the deconstructed trench coats, up to the dress made by combining pieces of underwear, nothing is as it seems.
Some looks from the Balenciaga Autumn-Winter 2024/25 show (Spotlight Launchmetrics)
eBay, tags and futuristic glasses
Great importance in the last Balenciaga fashion show was played by the accessories. First of all the so-called Face Shield, glasses with an enveloping and futuristic silhouette, both a shield with which to protect oneself from reality and an indispensable tool for immersing oneself in the digital dimension. And again: wool hats to cover the eyes, clearly visible tags, maxi bags with charms and motorcyclist gloves. In addition to customs clearance holey tightsDemna decrees the definitive return of the cuissardes tight-fitting shoes with stiletto heels, black or white.
Balenciaga’s Winter 24 show also concealed a collaboration with eBay. The sweatshirts and T-shirts seen on the catwalk decorated with the second-hand site’s logo followed the invitations to the show: some items from past Balenciaga collections found on eBay and delivered to the guests.
«I think that the creativity has become secretly a new form of luxury. […] I wanted this show to represent a connection between the past and the future of Balenciaga, a maison founded on the value of creativity” declared Demna.
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