Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917, Balenciaga is recognised worldwide as one of the most influential fashion houses, renowned for its creativity, masterful cuts and pioneering tailoring techniques. Since 2025, the Maison's creative direction has been entrusted to Pierpaolo Piccioli, who brings a fresh aesthetic sensibility while continuing the founder's visionary legacy and reinterpreting Balenciaga's distinctive style through a contemporary, personal perspective.