Overview

• Vogue reports that his first Balenciaga ready-to-wear collection is slated to be unveiled imminently, with the reveal set for the day after its interview publication.
• Piccioli has committed to relocate to Paris to assume his duties at the house.
• He has studied the Balenciaga archives and visited the Getaria museum, saying he aims to transform Cristóbal’s work rather than imitate it and citing the label’s historic spirit of liberation.
• Positioning his approach as distinct from Demna’s, he stresses respect for predecessors and a sense of responsibility over a sweeping brand overhaul.
• Kering is counting on his couture pedigree to attract wealthy clients, with his first Balenciaga couture show expected next July.