Overview
- The house announced the departure on Wednesday, closing one of fashion’s longest recent creative tenures at a major Paris label.
- Mayhoola chief Rachid Mohamed Rachid and Balmain CEO Matteo Sgarbossa lauded Rousteing’s leadership, creativity and focus on inclusivity in official statements.
- Appointed in 2011 at age 25, Rousteing became the youngest non‑founding designer to lead a major Paris house in decades and the first Black designer to helm a French heritage label.
- Industry reporting cites revenue growth from about €30.4 million in 2012 to an estimated €300 million last year, alongside a couture revival in 2019, expanded accessories and a 2023 beauty and fragrance launch with Estée Lauder.
- Rousteing amplified Balmain’s pop‑culture reach through the ‘Balmain Army,’ high‑visibility shows and collaborations including Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella costumes and a hit 2015 H&M collection, while his next steps remain undisclosed.