Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Spring/Summer 2018 collection was held on June 24th in the former Potocki residence, now the Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Rousteing has always considered how people dress, but this season he designed what he himself would want to wear. Sharp silhouettes and a muted color palette showcased the high level of French tailoring and leather craftsmanship, while incorporating military elements to evoke Balmain's signature modern warrior image. While the collection began with a series featuring arabesque motifs, it was meticulously executed in a variety of materials, including knitwear and laser-cut leather. Even the women's dresses featured the daunting task of connecting mesh and leather with embroidery. The collection was eye-catching with elaborate pieces typical of a couture house, such as leather tops with lace-up parts, leather jackets with chains, and chainmail patchwork jackets, but there were also highly finished items that emphasized ease of wear, such as simple piping jackets, tweed blousons, and unevenly dyed coats.

Apart from red and denim blue as contrasting colors, the collection was unified in black and white, and by keeping the number of colors to a minimum, the house's technique stood out.