Balmain Fall/Winter 2017 Womenswear Show

Balmain Fall/Winter 2017 Womenswear Show Discover more at I was just a kid during Nirvana’s heyday, but their powerful music of rebellion definitely marked me then—and continues to resonate with me today. Those liberating lyrics advised us to ignore guidelines of what’s expected and remain true to ourselves. It’s that same mindset that propels today’s strong women as they march down the runway. They’ve embarked on the perfect road trip, picking up influences while traveling across the globe’s most awe-inspiring landscapes—the Serengeti, the Far West, Amazonia. The women of this diverse Balmain army revel in their freedom to celebrate themselves, their beauty and their power. Their impressive inner strength is manifest in this collection’s many animal patterns, prints and illustrations. Next season’s focus on animal prints also builds upon a long Balmain tradition. While working on the recent re-launch of our accessories line, poring over the house archives, I