A completely stormy and unexpected incident involving a fashion house. Balmain this weekend in Paris.
Olivier Rousteingcreative director of the brand, said this morning disappearance of 50 dresses belonging to the latest collection, which occurred as a result of the theft of the truck that transported them. In fact, these pieces were intended for Balmain’s next show during the upcoming Paris Fashion Week, scheduled for the last days of September.
According to claims the designer was willing to share on social media, the high fashion theft occurred when a driver was attacked and his truck was “hijacked” while he was transporting items from the airport to Balmain’s city center headquarters. Paris.
Rousteing expressed all his dissatisfaction and disappointment with a post on his Instagram profile: “This morning I woke up with a smile, started working on fittings for my next show at 9, and this is what happened… 50 Balmain pieces were stolen. Our delivery has been redirected. (The truck) was stolen. Thank God the driver is alive,” “So many people worked so hard to make this collection happen. We redo everything, but it’s so disrespectful,” he continued.
“So many workers, suppliers, me and my team. Please be careful, this is the world we live in. I love you, my Balmain team, and we will not give up.”
Although the brand has not yet made any statement on this matter through its official channels, the designer assured that despite the incident, the show is scheduled for September 27 near the Eiffel Tower will continue as planned.
During his ten years as creative director of the fashion house, Rousteing became famous for his extensive collections of bold and luxurious style, as well as impressive fashion shows, which often featured more than 100 looks per show. Earlier this year, the brand opted for a more intimate show with 250 guests and just 52 looks. We’ll soon have the opportunity to see the fruits of the designer and his team’s passionate work right on the Parisian catwalks, despite an unpleasant surprise.
Many colleagues from the fashion world who shared their disappointment over the incident, such as Simon Porte Jacquemus, Donatella Versace and stylist Jennifer Lopez, Mariel Hannwho commented on a post published by Olivier Rousteing as a sign of intimacy.