Balenciaga appoints Martine Rose as creative director
Kering has appointed Martine Rose as the new creative director of Balenciaga, with the announcement billed as the start of a new chapter in the fashion house’s creative evolution.
Rose will be based in Paris and will take up her new role on 16 November.
Subscribe to TRBHaving founded her eponymous label in 2007, she is known for a creative language built on subculture, music, identity and the social codes of dress, and for challenging conventional ideas of fashion and masculinity.
With her work inspired by London’s artistic scene and its mix of communities and generations, she is known for her eye for proportion, silhouette and fabric, and for reworking familiar styles into something new. She has also worked with a number of well known artists and brands.
Rose called the appointment “a true privilege,” describing Balenciaga as a house with “an extraordinary heritage and a fearless creative spirit.” She said she is committed to honouring its legacy while writing its next chapter.
Luca de Meo, chief executive of Kering, said: “Balenciaga has always been a House of radical creativity, challenging conventions and redefining the boundaries of fashion.
“Martine Rose embodies this spirit with a fresh, fearless and deeply contemporary vision. Her connection to the new generation and her instinctive understanding of culture bring a new dimension to the House.
“Her appointment reflects our ambition to keep Balenciaga at the forefront of innovation, creativity and culture.”
Gianfranco Gianangeli, president and chief executive of Balenciaga, said: “Martine Rose is an extraordinary creative talent with a bold and highly distinctive vision.
“Her ability to challenge conventions, reinvent silhouettes and bring an unexpected perspective to fashion resonates deeply with the spirit of innovation that defines Balenciaga.”
