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Balmain teams up with artist Jeff Cole

Balmain has unveiled a collaboration with artist Jeff Cole to launch exclusive artwork for the Balmain Unicorn sneaker. Cole, known for his use of digital tools to create colourful illustrations and dynamic animations, has transformed Olivier Rousteing’s latest sneaker design into a futuristic singular equine shape. The animated Balmain Unicorn...

Jun 20, 2022

Business

Balmain partners with NFT marketplace, Mintnft

French fashion house Balmain is preparing to delve further into the metaverse in a new partnership with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, Mintnft. In a release, the platform said it wanted to bring the brand’s heritage into the Web3 world through the long-term, global partnership. The collaboration will consist of a NFT linked to Balmain’s...

May 13, 2022

Video

Video: Balmain at Paris Fashion Week

In this video, fashion label Balmain has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Balmain via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Balmain on YouTube

Mar 3, 2022

Fashion

Olivier Rousteing sends love to Ukraine during Paris Fashion Week show

French designer Olivier Rousteing admitted he felt uncomfortable presenting his latest collection for Balmain at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday in view of the war in Ukraine. "It's hard to feel right about focusing on runways and clothes, as we listen with a heavy heart to the latest news," Rousteing wrote to his 7.6 million followers on...

Mar 3, 2022

News

Istituto Marangoni Paris collaborates with Olivier Rousteing

Fashion school Istituto Marangoni Paris announces in a press release that the establishment will have a ‘privileged’ collaboration with the Balmain house and its artistic director. Opened in 2006, the Parisian establishment of the Istituto Marangoni group (which also has branches in Milan, London and Shanghai) provides the presence of Olivier...

Feb 18, 2022

Fashion Featured

Balmain to launch gender-neutral fine jewellery

French fashion house Balmain is entering the fine jewellery category with a new gender-neutral offering set to be released this summer. Balmain Fine Jewellery is partnering with the Adorisa Group, established in Paris in 2021 and helmed by former De Beers Jewellers chief executive François Delage to design, produce, market and distribute fine...

Jan 17, 2022

Retail

Balmain x Barbie pop-up launches at Neiman Marcus Dallas

Neiman Marcus has partnered with Balmain to create a special pop-up store displaying the luxury brand’s collaboration with Barbie. The pop-up mimics the glass pavilion of the iconic Grand Palais in Paris, where customers can sit on Parisian park benches and interact with the limited-edition collection in a pedestrian garden much like the famous...

Jan 13, 2022

Fashion

Barbie partners with Balmain on ready-to-wear and NFT collections

Barbie’s parent company Mattel, Inc. has announced the launch of a partnership between the beloved doll brand and the French luxury house, Balmain. The two household names have come together to present a ready-to-wear fashion and accessories line, as well as the creation of three one-of-a-kind non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of Barbie and Ken...

Jan 6, 2022

People

Balmain names new president, Americas

Balmain has named Emily V. George president, Americas. Her appointment is effective immediately as she steps into her new role today. The fashion executive has spent most of her career at Marc Jacobs International. The news was reported by WWD. Currently, Balmain has six freestanding U.S. stores, including two in New York, one on Madison Avenue,...

Jan 3, 2022

Video

Video: Balmain FW21 collection

In this video, Balmain has presented its FW21 collection. Watch the video below. Video: Balmain via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Balmain via YouTube

Nov 19, 2021

Fashion

Balmain launches The Together Project

Luxury fashion house Balmain has announced its new initiative, The Together Project. The initiative focuses on the relationships between artists and the people who are most important to them, exploring them in various mediums and creations from different artists. The project will give free reign to an esteemed artist each year, with the purpose...

Nov 11, 2021

Management

Balmain names new president for Greater China

WWD has reported that Balmain has named Lily Liu their new president of Greater China. She will step into her new role on November 12. Previously, Liu was Versace’s vice president for China. She’s spent over 25 years working with European luxury brands leading the Chinese market. Her resume also includes stints at Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, and...

Nov 5, 2021