Balmain is the latest luxury house to enter the fine jewelry category, WWD has learned. The French fashion house is to release its first collection this summer, billing it as gender-neutral and socially conscious, made of ethically sourced 18-karat gold, “conflict-free minerals” and traceable gemstones. That the 32 designs will be bold seems to be [...]
Balmain has recently opened a new store in New York City, at 650 Madison Avenue. The store features a gallery space visible from outside, to highlight the work of artists and the house’s collaborations, before opening up into several smaller rooms dedicated to different aspects of the Balmain universe, the decor pitched somewhere between gilded [...]
Balmain is returning to the couture calendar for the first time in 16 years. Leading the charge is Olivier Rousteing, who has been at the creative helm of the house since 2011 and is widely credited with boosting the brand’s profile through his Balmain Army – an inner circle of internationally famous poster girls, including [...]
