Balenciaga’s Spring 2025: A Dystopian Reflection on Fashion and Consumerism in Shanghai

Balenciaga unveiled its Spring 2025 collection in Shanghai, a significant departure from its usual Paris location, following its Pre-Fall 2024 show in Los Angeles last December. This venue shift underscores the brand’s willingness to explore diverse global contexts. Despite the geographical change, designer Demna Gvasalia’s creative vision remains steadfast. The Georgian designer continues to assert that the world is hurtling toward disaster, and within this … Continue reading Balenciaga’s Spring 2025: A Dystopian Reflection on Fashion and Consumerism in Shanghai

Demna’s Evolution: Balenciaga’s Fall Winter 2024 Collection Redefining Luxury and Aesthetics

Demna’s Balenciaga Fall Winter 2024 collection challenges conventional luxury by dismantling stereotypes. In a voice message, Demna redefines luxury as creativity, emphasizing its rarity. Compromising and delving into Balenciaga’s archive, Demna transforms evening glamour into everyday wear, blurring societal boundaries. His work on fashion, while not eccentric, asserts a poignant role. From repurposing underwear into skirts to questioning the essence of fashion’s importance in a … Continue reading Demna’s Evolution: Balenciaga’s Fall Winter 2024 Collection Redefining Luxury and Aesthetics

Demna’s Duality: Navigating Ambiguity in Fashion

Balancing Profound Insights and Runway Spectacle in the Enigmatic World of Demna’s Designs Demna, a designer of paradoxical allure, weaves a tapestry of ambiguity in his creations. While his collections garner critical acclaim and his insightful quotes resonate with the industry’s zeitgeist, the delicate balance between irony and sincerity remains elusive in his shows. On one hand, he articulates profound ideas to Cathy Horyn, lamenting … Continue reading Demna’s Duality: Navigating Ambiguity in Fashion