BALMAIN: Body Armour for Fall 2022 at the Paris Fashion Week Runway

Balmain delivered body armour, tactical gear, protective wear & compression pads for Fall 2022 at the Paris Fashion Week runway and here are some highlights!

“We are well aware that there are more important things happening in the world today. It’s hard to feel right about focusing on runways and clothes, as we listen with a heavy heart to the latest news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ukrainians. We are inspired by their dignity, resilience and devotion to freedom.” And in the notes for this show he expanded: “These runway offerings were not designed as a direct response to the recent horrific invasion of our neighbours and I would never dare to even think of comparing the suffering that they are going through right now with the problems that I have had on social media. Still, as we watch the news, my team and I do keep in mind this collection’s message: united in solidarity, we can rely on the power of hope and truth to push back against hate, lies and aggression.”

“The original thematic point of the exercise had been to propose an armor against online image dysmorphia, much of whose metaphorically illustrative protective wear was inspired by the bandaging and recovery gear Rousteing had been forced to wear after suffering burns in his house fire, as well as motorsport equipment, ancient armor, modern militaria and, by the look of it, Marvel costume direction.” – Vogue