Balenciaga Embraces Wearability and Subtle Refinement in Winter 2025 Collection

Demna shifts focus to practical, saleable fashion with nuanced twists on classic styles at Paris Fashion Week.

The Winter 2025 collection, titled 'Standard,' prioritizes wearability and practicality, marking a departure from Balenciaga's typically theatrical presentations.
Demna introduced reimagined businesswear, including tailored suits, trench coats, and reversed quarter-zip sweaters, blending functionality with innovative design.
Streetwear elements featured prominently, with a collaboration with Puma producing distressed Speedcat sneakers, leather tracksuits, and bathrobe-style coats.
The show highlighted versatile pieces like swimsuit-inspired dresses and hybrid designs such as hooded puffers with Victorian bustier details.
Held in a black-curtained maze at Paris’s Cour du Dôme des Invalides, the collection's muted spectacle emphasized clean lines and subtle distortions over dramatic theatrics.