Expect the unexpected with Balenciaga Spring 2023. Unveiled in a unique setting, the Wall Street Stock Exchange, and under the watchful eye of guests such as Anna Wintour, Kanye West, Alexa Demie, Frank Ocean, Chloë Sevigny, Pharrell Williams and Megan Thee Stallion, Demna, as he now wants the press to call him, won over those present and managed to leave them speechless with his latest proposal, which had a clear objective. What was it? To give the city the place it deserved, as this has been part of the success it is currently reaping, thanks to his transgressive and avant-garde vision.
With a colour palette composed mainly of black, Demna managed to leave aside the streetwear world, T-shirts, and sweatshirts and focus on everything related to the sartorial world. The designer further explored that field and offered a wide range of two-piece suits, well-tailored coats with the house’s signature silhouette – pronounced shoulders and accentuated waists – and various silk blouses. The kinky or dark touch to the looks was provided by the footwear and the gloves and latex masks that covered the entire face, except for the eyes and mouth.
And wait, that’s not the end of the collection/show, because, after many months of rumours about a possible collaboration between Balenciaga and Adidas, it finally came true and saw the light of day. This is where all the streetwear and athleisure pieces that had been put on the back burner in the Spring 23 collection came into play.
