Fashion and film combine?for key anniversary

The collection incorporates key ingredients of Balmain's DNA. While guiding the house for the last thirteen years, Rousteing has consistently insisted on three essentials: a deep reverence for Balmain's singular heritage, a passion for the incomparable savoir-faire of Parisian couture, and a willingness to build upon intimate reflections about his own distinctive voyage through life. Signature Balmain silhouettes and the impressive embellishment and tailoring skills of the house of Balmain are evident throughout this limited-edition offering.

In addition, there is a clear continuation of Rousteing's examination of his personal biography, reflected in his fascination with the brilliant creativity that sets apart African craft and artistry, a theme that has notably marked his Paris Fashion Week runways since the discovery that his birth parents were originally from Somalia and Ethiopia. Africa's stunning weaving, mesmerizing patterns, intricate embroideries and striking silhouettes continued to be strong inspirations for Rousteing and his Balmain design team, as they worked on this collection.