Kanye West opens Balenciaga’s mud-Filled fashion show in Paris
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Kanye West walked down the runway at Paris Fashion Week. He opened Balenciaga’s spring/summer 2023 collection show with a memorable catwalk.
Here is everything you need to know.
Kanye West makes his debut at Balenciaga’s muddy Paris Fashion Week
Kanye West hit the runway at Balenciaga’s show over the weekend on the 2nd of October Sunday. The show was officially titled ‘Balenciaga’s Apocalyptic, Mud-Filled SS23.’
West who now goes by the name Ye opened the brand’s apocalyptic-themed show with an all-black and combat-ready outfit.
Moreover, the 45-year-old Yeezy founder wore an oversized, heavy-duty utility vest with the word ‘security’ patched on both sides. Additionally, he matched them with a pair of leather pants and a baseball cap over his hoodie.
The runway on the other hand was staged outdoors at the Parc des Expositions in the city. It was soaked in supposedly an ankle-deep expanse of mud and piles of sludge.
Furthermore, The Life of Pablo hitmaker’s four children, North (9) Saint (6), Chicago (4), and Psalm (3), whom he shares with his former wife Kim Kardashian were in attendance and cheered him on.
Other notable celebrities in attendance included Kardashian’s sisters Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian. In addition, Doja Cat, Euphoria star Alexa Demie and reality star Christine Quinn were also included in the crowd.
Balenciaga’s creative director talks about the muddy fashion show
Demna Gvasalia, the creative director at Balenciaga got candid about the Spanish fashion house’s unique vision during an interview.
He claimed, ‘I’ve decided to no longer explain my collections and verbalize my designs, but to express a state of mind.’
Subsequently, he explained, ‘Fashion is a visual art and all we need is for it to be seen through someone’s eyes. Fashion in its best-case scenario should not need a story to be sold to someone. You either like it or not. The set of this show is a metaphor for digging for the truth and being down to earth.’
Kanye West opening for Balenciaga walking through “Mud” in Paris 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/O9UjTeWR0X
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The creative then went on to note, ‘Let us let everyone be anyone and make love, not war.’
Gvasalia further talked about Bella Hadid’s ‘bruised and beaten’ look while she strutted down the runway.
He said, ‘One needs to have courage and persistence to truly assume their identity and who they really are.’
He continued, ‘The challenge is to get up and keep walking towards your true self after you have been beaten up and knocked down.’
