The rumours were true:
Martine Rose is officially taking the reins at Balenciaga as its new creative director. The London-based designer, celebrated for her subversive take on contemporary fashion, is set to bring her distinctly unconventional universe to the Parisian house. Over the years, Rose has carved out a singular space in fashion, drawing on underground music scenes, British street culture, and characters beyond the mainstream, turning everyday references into something entirely her own.
Her appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for Balenciaga, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli and placing one of fashion’s most distinctive independent voices at the centre of a major luxury house. Known for challenging conventional ideas of silhouette, identity and self-expression, Rose has built a world that feels instinctive, raw and deeply connected to the streets. Her arrival comes amid a wider reshuffling of fashion’s creative landscape, with Grace Wales Bonner also stepping into a new chapter at Hermès, making this a defining moment for the next generation of creative direction.
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