ga is founded by a Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga. Born in the Basque Country with a wide recognition for one's deeds as a couturier of adamant standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior. The house of Baleciaga is now owned by the French Multinational company PPR, specializing in retail shops and luxury brands.The first ever boutique was opened in 1914 in San Sebastian, Spain by Cristobal Balenciaga, which expanded to include branches in Madrid and Barcelona. Balenciaga opened his Paris couture house on Avenue George V in August 1937 when the Spanish Civil War forced him to close his stores, which turned out to nearly immediate success. This time the designer house is run by Nicolas Ghesquiere. With notable designs, customers risked their safety to ravel to Europe during World War II to see Balenciaga's clothing.
In the 1950s, Balenciaga totally transformed the silhouette, designed the tunic dress, with other notable contributions on postwar era such as the spherical balloon jacket, the high-waisted baby doll dress, the balloon skirt and the sack dress. In 1959, his work came to climax in the Empire line and contributed to what is considered to be his most important contributions to the world of fashion: a new silhouette for women.
In the 1960s, Balenciaga was a trendsetter in his use of fabrics. His sculptural creations were considered masterworks of haute couture worn to acclamation by clients such as Pauline de Roth
schild, Bunny Mellon, Marella Agnelli Gloria Guinness and Mona von Bismarck. Cristobal Balenciaga left the house in 1968.Balenciaga is now owned by the Gucci Group, an Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label. The house designed the dresses worn by Jennifer Connelly,Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue.
Balenciaga is very famous for creating innovative structural pieces, bestriding the edge of fashion and anticipating the future of women's RTW fashion.
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