Balenciaga’s Fall 26 “Body and Being” collection presents Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first full cold‑season statement for the house, centering the human form while tying couture thinking to tech-driven sportswear and sneakers.
Body and Being story
Balenciaga describes Fall 26 as an exploration of “lightness, elasticity, and an innate consciousness of the body,” revisiting Cristóbal Balenciaga’s focus on humanity and handwork through a 21st‑century lens. That philosophy translates into a spectrum of street formal, TechWear, sports sartorial, and even a “techno ballgown,” framing luxury as comfort and ease rather than pure spectacle.
Sportswear, tech, and NBA link
The collection folds the brand’s contemporary sportswear identity into classical tailoring, using hybrids like cashmere capes and neo‑gazar car coats to merge formal structure with casual function. A collaboration with the NBA highlights movement, activity, and basketball’s collective energy, while Balenciaga’s new ProBody performance fabric brings moisture‑wicking, breathable, antibacterial properties to second‑skin TechWear silhouettes.
Footwear and Accessories focus
Footwear pushes a “couture via technology” approach: Comfy loafers use cushioned Lycra interiors borrowed from sports shoes, Ballet sneakers flex and fold in half, Pocket sneakers zip down to compact proportions, and Jet sneakers are described as executed without weight. Bags and accessories continue that tension between refinement and function, with a streamlined Le City, new Le 7 top‑handle, patinated crystal jewelry, a Midnight Eyemask, and even a Balenciaga fitness mat reinforcing wellbeing themes.
Casting and lookbook setting
Shot by Robin Galiegue in Paris, the lookbook places Fall 26 pieces in everyday environments like streets, gyms, commutes, and homes, reinforcing the idea of “occasion in the everyday.” A wide cast of actors, artists, musicians, and models represents a new Balenciaga community and culture, while the Balenciaga woman is described as bold and uncompromising, sharing elevated silhouettes and materials with the newly defined Balenciaga man.
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