Demna taps into his childhood memories to go back to his origins as a designer for the maison's latest co-ed collection.

A handwritten message reads: "My earliest memories of fashion start with me drawing looks on cardboard, cutting them out, and making fashion shows on my grandmother&rsquo;s kitchen table. Thirty-five years later, this show reconnects me to the beginning of my vision. It&rsquo;s a tribute to fashion that has a point of view." This emotional reflection captures the essence of Demna, creative director of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/balenciaga-haute-couture-fall-winter-2024-runway-looks-fashion-week-celebrities" title="Balenciaga's Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture Show Brings Meditative Focus to Textile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Balenciaga</a>, who unveiled the co-ed <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/balenciaga-shanghai-show-spring-2025" title="Balenciaga Spring 2025 Stands Very Tall in Shanghai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spring/Summer 2025</a> collection at Paris Fashion Week. Over the years, the Georgian designer has demonstrated his ability to honor the heritage of Crist&oacute;bal <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/every-look-balenciaga-fall-winter-2024-show-paris-fashion-week" title="Balenciaga&rsquo;s Fall/Winter 2024 Collection Meets the Metaverse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Balenciaga</a> while fearlessly challenging the industry&rsquo;s norms. This season, however, he takes a step further&mdash;returning to his childhood to bring long-held dreams to life.
In a way, this show feels like a homecoming, paying homage to his beginnings while captivating the attention of fashion's elite. Front row seats were occupied by a constellation of stars loyal to the Maison, including PP Krit, Nicole Kidman, Katy Perry&mdash;who sported a QR code of her latest album inked onto her palm&mdash;and a radiant Lindsay Lohan. Supermodels like Laetitia Casta, Esther Ca&ntilde;adas, Vittoria Ceretti, Ashley Graham, and the iconic Naomi Campbell also graced the event, adding to the spectacle.

The wooden runway evoked memories of the kitchen table where <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/balenciaga-spring-summer-2024-womens-every-look-paris-fashion-week" title="Demna's Most Personal Showcase for Balenciaga's Spring/Summer 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Demna</a> once orchestrated his childhood shows. The collection opened with a series of trompe-l'&oelig;il lingerie-inspired pieces, intricately embroidered and knit in jacquard. The looks exuded an unapologetic sensuality&mdash;bold yet refined, never crossing into vulgarity. Silk dresses with corseted backs, one of Demna&rsquo;s signature elements, flowed effortlessly into the lineup, alongside sharply tailored jackets, low-rise bumsters, and hourglass silhouettes reminiscent of the Crist&oacute;bal Balenciaga archives. Each piece was elevated with accessories that dared to reference a provocative, red-light aesthetic&mdash;think bandage-style sunglasses and sheer headpieces that veiled the face.
Demna has mastered the delicate art of reinterpreting heritage without slipping into clich&eacute;. With this collection, he adds an intimate, deeply personal layer to his work&mdash;a tribute to the artistic spirit that first ignited his passion. And, as always, it&rsquo;s his personal narrative that resonates most powerfully, making this show not just a collection, but a triumph.

Demna Goes Back to the Beginning for Balenciaga's Spring/Summer 2025 Show

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