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Balenciaga Unveils ‘ClairObscur’ as Piccioli Teams With Sam Levinson at Paris Fashion Week

The partnership folded season three teasers with an original score into an immersive set that framed a light‑and‑dark study in silhouette.

Overview

  • An 81‑look lineup emphasized sculptural outerwear with cocoon backs and portrait collars, alongside draped jersey dresses and sharp separates.
  • Dozens of screens displayed new Euphoria footage and model portraits, with a soundtrack featuring Hans Zimmer excerpts, Labrinth tracks and songs by Rosalía.
  • Accessories expanded with rumpled takes on the Hourglass, a J.M. Weston shoe collaboration, and new bags including the HG Avenue, George and Midnight City.
  • Piccioli presented menswear on the Balenciaga runway for the first time under his tenure, mirroring the collection’s focus on imposing coats and relaxed proportions.
  • Recent ambassadors and guests such as Winona Ryder, Harris Dickinson and Hudson Williams attended, as Euphoria actor Chloe Cherry appeared ahead of the show’s reported April 12 season‑three premiere.