The womenswear week in the French capital caps a hectic February for the fashion world, following on the heels of New York, London and Milan
Profusely apologising in the pages of Vogue, Balenciaga's creative director Demna has vowed to abandon his provocative approach and get back to basics at this week's show on Sunday.
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Paris Fashion Week launched Monday with touches of scandal and grief, as Balenciaga tries to move past recent controversies while Vivienne Westwood and Paco Rabanne hold their first shows since their founders' deaths.
The womenswear week in the French capital caps a hectic February for the fashion world, following on the heels of New York, London and Milan.
All eyes are on Balenciaga—which was on a hot streak until late last year, with innovative catwalk shows and celebrity superfans driving up sales.
It came to an abrupt halt after a spectacularly ill-considered ad campaign that appeared to reference child abuse, featuring children with teddy bear bags that had studs and harnesses, and surrounded by adult items including wine glasses.
Balenciaga also had to cut ties with Kanye West—who modelled for its last show in Paris in September—after the rapper's controversial comments about Jews.