The Balenciaga spring/summer 2023 presentation was held during Paris Fashion Week, and models had to navigate a mud-covered runway.
The concert reportedly took place in Villepinte, a town in the Paris outskirts, according to Vogue France. Famous people like Kanye West, Kylie Jenner, Naomi Campbell, and Alexa Demie flocked to the French town for the fashion house’s distinctive presentation.
To go along with the performance, the label’s creative director sent a note.
Apparently a “supporter” of creative director Demna Gvasalis on Instagram, the user posted a message from the designer on Sunday. Gvasalis said in the letter that he detests labeling, despite the fact that society and the fashion industry “enjoy doing so.”
According to Gvasalis, “this show’s set is a metaphor for searching for the truth and being grounded.” “Let’s create love, not war, and let everyone be themselves.”
A request for comment from Insider was not immediately answered by Kering, the parent company of Balenciaga.
Balenciaga didn’t send printed invitations; instead, participants received wallets.
Not only were those invited to the runway event get wallets, but they soon realized that they were loaded with other people’s possessions. According to High Snobiety, the wallets included money, a gym membership, credit cards, receipts, and an ID with the name “Natalia Antunes” and a picture of a lady.
The lady has worked at Balenciaga for a very long period, according to the Guardian. The label issued a request for the wallet’s recovery on Friday by tweeting a picture of a “lost” placard that included the presentation’s date and time.
“missing wallet On October 2 at 11:30 a.m. CET, if it is located, please return it. MANY THANKS “read the sign.
Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia, better known by his moniker Demna, is renowned for his collectable invitations. According to HighSnobiety, the designer has in the past distributed bogus bills and laser-engraved iPhones for his events.
Kanye West opened the event by strutting down the muddy runway.
According to The Guardian, the artist made his runway debut on the catwalk. Ye, now known as West, trudged through the muck wearing a leather-like jacket, big jeans, and shoes.
For West, the occasion included his family as well. The “Donda” rapper was seen wearing Balenciaga as he arrived to the performance with his kids, North, 9, Saint, 6, and Chicago, 4.