New York Vogue Week noticed no scarcity of stunning disruptions, from a slew of protestors and runway crashers to model backlash from the over-saturation of influencers attending reveals.
Now, as the style world gears up for Paris Vogue Week (set to start on September 25), one trend home is already set again — an alarming 50 items from Balmain’s new assortment had been “hijacked” whereas en path to a becoming on Sunday.
Balmain’s Inventive Director, Olivier Rousteing, took to Instagram earlier this week to share an announcement relating to the “unfair” and “disrespectful” incident.
“Our supply was hijacked. The camion obtained stolen. Thank god, the driving force is secure. So many individuals labored so exhausting to make this assortment [happen]. We’re redoing all the pieces however that is so so disrespectful,” he captioned the textual content put up. “Please be secure, that is the world we live in. Love you my Balmain workforce and we cannot surrender.”
Rousteing turned the Inventive Director of Balmain in 2011 at simply 26 years previous and shortly turned the go-to designer for celebrities akin to Kim Kardashian and Rihanna.
On October 3, 2016, Kardashian was robbed on the finish of Paris Vogue Week — the identical day because the Balmain present. She was held at gunpoint by intruders who entered her lodge room and made away with practically $10 million price of bijou.
Many individuals within the trend trade provided condolences and assist on Rousteing’s put up.
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“Sending you all my love,” wrote trade icon Donatella Versace subsequent to a damaged coronary heart emoji. “I do know that you just and your creativity will have the ability to overcome this!”
“Pressure,” wrote trend model Jacquemus.
Fashions and pals akin to Nicki Hilton, Romee Strijd, and Elsa Hosk commented with a number of emojis that expressed anger, unhappiness, and frustration.
A spokesperson for Balmain informed the Wall Road Journal that the model’s September 27 SS 2024 present will go on as deliberate.
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The outlet additionally reported that Paris police are investigating the incident.
Paris Vogue Week is slated to run from Monday, September 25 by means of Tuesday, October 3.