Collection: BALMAIN
Balmain was founded in 1945 by Pierre Balmain. From the outset, Monsieur Balmain’s boldly feminine and opulent signature style offered a startling contrast to the utilitarian looks of the day, creating a distinctive, super-feminine DNA for the house, which relied on richly embroidered fabrics, nipped-in waists and longer, often fuller skirts—and quickly transforming the Parisian house into a favorite of both European and Hollywood royalty.
In 2011, at the age of just 25, Olivier Rousteing joined Balmain as Head Designer. His intent: to re-energize Pierre Balmain’s design tropes for the modern woman.