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A Renaissance-like collection unfurled in an intimate setting, divided into two phases: main customers in the afternoon, then VIPs and press in the evening, a first for the Maison Balmain.<\/p>\n
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Seemingly drawing a line under XXL shows – such as the 7,000-strong show at the Jean Bouin stadium in 2022 – the Parisian House of the Saudi Mayhoola group relies more on its archive pieces, summoning up the vivid memory of founder Pierre Balmain.<\/p>\n
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Flowering is not (funeral) oration<\/p>\n
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Is it possible to reconstitute a collection ten days before a fashion show?<\/strong> This was the question that set the press ablaze, making the Balmain show one of – if not the most – scrutinized of this Paris fashion week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If many thought the task insurmountable, it’s fair to say that Olivier Rousteing brilliantly overcame this twist of fate<\/strong>, which on a September night deprived him of some fifty pieces for his show.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Balmain was stunned on September 16, when the delivery truck carrying around a hundred boxes, including a large part of the collection<\/strong>, “from the airport to Balmain headquarters” was held up by hooded men. Also on board were prototypes and patterns from other brands, which have not yet come forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nevertheless, the 38-year-old artistic director refuses to admit defeat and cancel the show.<\/strong><\/p>\n On Instagram, he shared the grim news, adding “so many people worked hard to make this collection happen. We’re in the process of redoing everything<\/strong>, but this is really disrespectful”.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In no time at all, the House’s “little hands” rolled up their sleeves and close friends lent a hand.<\/strong> Then began a last-minute sprint to pretend all the violence hadn’t happened.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the end, some fifty looks were paraded this season<\/strong>, half as many<\/strong> as we’d been used to from the House of Balmain. The teams were able to recreate 80% of the stolen pieces in the space of a week.<\/strong> Quite a feat!<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n \t\t