It has been confirmed! Alexander Wang will be taking over as
creative director for Balenciaga.
Wang joins the likes of Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford, as
American designers taking over Parisian brands.
As one of the hottest designers, Wang will definitely make an impact at
Balenciaga.
In response to his addition to the house, Wang stated, “ I
am deeply honoured to embark on this new role for a brand and house that I have
such great admiration and respect for.” (nytimes)
Nicolas Ghesquière brought the
brand to prominence when he took over 15 years ago, with his strange shapes and
colour choices, yet still making the garment beautiful and elegant. It is no surprise that some are
concerned that Wang’s casual cool clothing, will take the elegance away from
the brand. Although, if Balenciaga are trying to be more profitable, by expanding
their target market, as well as having lower price-range, Wang is the man for
the job. (artinfo)
Even critic; Cathy Horyn is optimistic about this pairing,
stating that Wang seems to comprehend what women want to wear, although sometimes tries too hard. She also mentioned that he should recognize
what an amazing opportunity this is and to “surprise us.” (huffington post)
An upcoming 100-year anniversary, a new creative director
and a possible new direction. If you asked me this is quite the year for
Balenciaga, and I am not the only one excited to see Wang's first collection with the iconic fashion house.
By: Julia Smith
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