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Balenciaga ( / bəˌlɛnsiˈɑːɡə / bə-LEN-see-AH-gə [1]) is a French luxury fashion line that was founded in 1919 by couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián. Balenciaga produces ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, and licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrances. [2]
Apr 21, 2024 · watch now. Ahead, we'll delve into the brand's founder, history, and controversies, exploring how Balenciaga has transformed over the years. Who Is Cristóbal Balenciaga? Cristóbal Balenciaga's journey into the world of fashion began with a childhood fascination for clothesmaking.
Aug 2, 2019 · From culture to couture, Cath Pound explores how the beautiful art of Spain influenced Balenciaga’s stunning, seductive creations.
Balenciaga SAS (/ b ə ˌ l ɛ n s i ˈ ɑː ɡ ə / bə-LEN-see-AH-gə; Spanish: [balenˈθjaɣa]) is a luxury fashion company founded in 1919 by the Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián, Spain.
Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917, the House was established in Paris in 1937. Balenciaga enjoys a renaissance in the late 1990s with the reintroduction of ready-to-wear and new footwear and accessories collections. In 2015, a new chapter begins for the balenciaga brand as demna gvasalia becomes balenciaga artistic director.
Cristóbal Balenciaga left Spain during the Civil War and settled in Paris at the age of 42, where he opened a store at 10 Avenue George V, naming it 'Balenciaga'. From his first collection, he...
Jan 29, 2013 · Balenciaga, who spent the war period in a kind of creative germination, was politically indifferent—Franco’s wife was a longtime client—but he drew the line at Nazis, telling the six thugs ...
The Origins of Balenciaga: Founding the Fashion House. The story of Balenciaga begins with the exceptionally talented Basque designer, Cristóbal Balenciaga, who opened his first boutique in 1919, in the quaint coastal town of San Sebastián, Spain.
3 days ago · 1895. CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA IS BORN IN GETARIA, SPAIN. 1917. OPENS AN HAUTE COUTURE HOUSE IN SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. 1937. BALENCIAGA OPENS HIS HAUTE COUTURE HOUSE AT 10 GEORGE V IN PARIS, FRANCE AND SHOWS HIS FIRST COLLECTION. MASTERPIECES. 1965. PETALS DRESS.
Jun 12, 2024 · Cristóbal Balenciaga (born Jan. 21, 1895, Guetaria, Spain—died March 23, 1972, Valencia) was a Spanish dress designer who created elegant ball gowns and other classic designs.
