Balenciaga (Firm)
Dates
- Existence: 1919 (date of establishment)
Biography
The house of Balenciaga was founded in 1937 by the Basque-born Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga, who fled his country amid the tensions of the Spanish Civil War. The house quickly rose to prominence as a leading French couture house, known for its sculptural creations and innovative silhouettes. Balenciaga sat at the helm of the house until his retirement in 1968. The house of Balenciaga was revived in 1986 under the creative direction of Michel Goma, followed by Josephus Thimister and notably Nicolas Ghesquière in 1997. In 2012, Alexander Wang replaced Ghesquière until 2015 when Demna Gvasalia was tapped as the house's new creative director.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Apparel Industry - Balenciaga, 1988-1991, 1988-1991
One photocopied and pasted page from International Designer Directory concerning the apparel firm Balenciaga.
Sketches of suits, 1960s, 1960s
This folder is comprised of 72 sketches of women's suits, some attributed to other fashion designers.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 1995., 1995
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 1995.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 1997., 1997
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 1997.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 2001., 2001
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, fall/winter 2001.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1996., 1996
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1996.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1997., 1997
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1997.
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1998., 1998
Slides of runway show(s) by Balenciaga, spring/summer 1998.