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Who is Balenciaga the designer?

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Who is Balenciaga the designer?
Cristóbal Balenciaga was a revolutionary Spanish designer who founded the revered haute couture house Balenciaga. He opened several boutiques in Spain before moving to Paris in 1937 (he lived and worked in the French capital for three decades). He retired in 1968. In 1986, Jacques Bogart SA acquired the rights to Balenciaga, and Kering purchased the brand in 2001.

Balenciaga's creative director is Demna Gvasalia. He was appointed to the role in 2015 and succeeded Alexander Wang. Shop a collection of Balenciaga from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Black satin jacket with black leather sleeve edge BALENCIAGA
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin jacket with black leather sleeve edge. Silk jacket. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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Early 2000s French Jackets

Grey wool skirt suit BALENCIAGA 1957
By Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey wool skirt suit . Silk lining. Raglan sleeve. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Cut-work. Jacket size: 38 (Fr) M Skirt size : 36 (Fr) S
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1950s French Skirt Suits

BALENCIAGA blue cotton 2019 LIKE A MAN OVERSIZED DENIM Jacket 36 XS
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga Like a Man denim jacket in blue stone-washed cotton (100%) with the house’s oversized, effortlessly cool silhouette. Crafted with dropped shoulders and clas...
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2010s Jackets

1997 Balenciaga Sz 0 Black Slip Dress Vintage Thimister Final Runway Collection
By Josephus Thimister, Balenciaga
Located in San Diego, CA
An exceptionally rare Balenciaga black evening dress from the Spring-Summer 1997 collection, designed under the creative direction of Josephus Melchior Thimister. This collection mar...
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

BALENCIAGA black distressed leather GIANT CITY MINI Crossbody Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balenciaga City Mini bag is crafted in black distressed Arena lambskin leather with signature silver-tone Giant 12 hardware. The iconic design features two top ha...
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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Black and white chiné double-breasted jacket with fringes collar BALENCIAGA
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white chiné double-breasted jacket with fringes collar. Main fabric composition: 92% wool, 8% nylon. Rayon lining. Button and buttonhole closure + one button on the cuff. ...
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Early 2000s French Double-Breasted Jackets

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