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The house Cristóbal Balenciaga founded in San Sebastián in 1919 and moved to Paris in 1937, owned by Kering since 2001. Nicolas Ghesquière's 1997–2012 run produced the Motorcycle bag, Demna designed it from 2015 to 2025, and Pierpaolo Piccioli became creative director in July 2025.

Founded
1919
Founder
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Based
Paris
Owner
Kering (since 2001)
Official site
balenciaga.com

Balenciaga news

Key moments

  1. 1917

    Cristóbal Balenciaga founded his fashion house in Spain.

  2. 1937

    Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his Paris couture house at 10 Avenue George V.

  3. 1957

    Balenciaga introduced the sack dress.

  4. 1997

    Nicolas Ghesquière became Balenciaga's artistic director.

  5. 2001

    Balenciaga joined the group now known as Kering and launched Le City bag.

  6. October 2015

    Balenciaga appointed Demna Gvasalia artistic director of its collections.

  7. 2021

    Balenciaga returned to haute couture after a 53-year absence.

  8. July 2025

    Pierpaolo Piccioli became Balenciaga's creative director.