Demna presents Balenciaga's Winter 2022 collection.
BALENCIAGA 360° WINTER 22 COLLECTION
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Classic looks are muted and reimagined to highlight bold silhouettes. Hybrid stretch dresses and bodysuits fit and fall in new ways when paired with gloves, shoes, trousers, trains, and leggings. Essential elements like turtlenecks, trousers, and jersey hoodies are partially distressed, shrunken, and oversized.
Pullover outerwear reimagines jackets—leather, puffer, bomber, denim, and track jackets—as closed-front garments. Simple towels, crafted from high-quality stretch knitwear, are worn as wraps. Tops are crafted from jeans. T-shirts, attached to the underside with embroidered logos, can be layered or left hanging.
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Graphic prints announce messages like XXXL fits and "Be Different," while logos are blocked by black tape. Custom Balenciaga duct tape functions as a belt for wrap coats and baggy pants. Double-breasted suits and trenches are crinkled, foldable, and made to roll up for easy packing.
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Accessories are enlarged and exaggerated, highlighting reuse and alternative materials. Faux feather boas are made from frayed organza. The Crush Bag is softbox-shaped and carried by one or two handles on opposite ends. The Swing Bag is made of multiple layers and is held by a looped chain strap. The Trash Pouch is inspired by garbage bags. Handbags are made from Cagoles and Rodeo boots.
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The HD Sneaker is a flexible, sturdy, one-piece lace-up. The Knife Wader combines two classic styles with a flared upper, pointed toe, and spiked heel. The Glove Boot is sleek, with a round toe and multiple heel heights.
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Research and innovation are crucial in what seem to be unpredictable times. EPHEA™ is a cutting-edge, mycelium-based material developed for Balenciaga and is the first of its kind. Designed to reduce its ecological footprint without compromising quality or technical performance, it is made from the vegetative body of mushrooms. Specifically, it is woven from abundant, fast-growing organisms that use minimal resources and emit trace amounts of CO2 as they feed on low-value agro-industrial residues. Bio-processed using a proprietary process, EPHEA™ is used in the collection's floor-length coats and is an organic, viable leather alternative that is finished with a sustainably treated finish.
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- Demna
Balenciaga Client Services
Tel: 0120-992-136
URL: balenciaga.com
BALENCIAGA 360° WINTER 22 COLLECTION
Courtesy of BalenciagaClassic looks are muted and reimagined to highlight bold silhouettes. Hybrid stretch dresses and bodysuits fit and fall in new ways when paired with gloves, shoes, trousers, trains, and leggings. Essential elements like turtlenecks, trousers, and jersey hoodies are partially distressed, shrunken, and oversized.
Pullover outerwear reimagines jackets—leather, puffer, bomber, denim, and track jackets—as closed-front garments. Simple towels, crafted from high-quality stretch knitwear, are worn as wraps. Tops are crafted from jeans. T-shirts, attached to the underside with embroidered logos, can be layered or left hanging.
Courtesy of BalenciagaGraphic prints announce messages like XXXL fits and "Be Different," while logos are blocked by black tape. Custom Balenciaga duct tape functions as a belt for wrap coats and baggy pants. Double-breasted suits and trenches are crinkled, foldable, and made to roll up for easy packing.
Courtesy of BalenciagaAccessories are enlarged and exaggerated, highlighting reuse and alternative materials. Faux feather boas are made from frayed organza. The Crush Bag is softbox-shaped and carried by one or two handles on opposite ends. The Swing Bag is made of multiple layers and is held by a looped chain strap. The Trash Pouch is inspired by garbage bags. Handbags are made from Cagoles and Rodeo boots.
Courtesy of BalenciagaThe HD Sneaker is a flexible, sturdy, one-piece lace-up. The Knife Wader combines two classic styles with a flared upper, pointed toe, and spiked heel. The Glove Boot is sleek, with a round toe and multiple heel heights.
Courtesy of BalenciagaResearch and innovation are crucial in what seem to be unpredictable times. EPHEA™ is a cutting-edge, mycelium-based material developed for Balenciaga and is the first of its kind. Designed to reduce its ecological footprint without compromising quality or technical performance, it is made from the vegetative body of mushrooms. Specifically, it is woven from abundant, fast-growing organisms that use minimal resources and emit trace amounts of CO2 as they feed on low-value agro-industrial residues. Bio-processed using a proprietary process, EPHEA™ is used in the collection's floor-length coats and is an organic, viable leather alternative that is finished with a sustainably treated finish.
Courtesy of BalenciagaCourtesy of BalenciagaThe war in Ukraine brought up the pain of past trauma I've been carrying since 1993, when the same thing happened in my home country and I became a permanent refugee. Forever, because it's something that stays with you forever. Fear, hopelessness, the knowledge that no one wants you. But I also realized what truly matters in life, what matters most: life itself, human love and compassion.
That's why working on this show this week was so difficult for me, because at times like these, fashion loses its relevance and its real right to exist. Fashion Week feels like a kind of absurdity. I briefly considered canceling the show that my team and I had worked so hard for and were so eagerly awaiting. But then I realized that canceling this show would mean surrendering and succumbing to the evil that has caused me so much pain for nearly 30 years. I decided that I could no longer sacrifice part of myself in the meaningless, heartless war of egos.
This show needs no explanation. It's about fearlessness, resistance, and a commitment to the triumph of love and peace.
- Demna
Balenciaga Client Services
Tel: 0120-992-136
URL: balenciaga.com
