BALENCIAGA BLACK CASHMERE GYM WEAR SWEATER - Oversize cut cashmere sweater by Balenciaga with "Gym Wear" embroidery on the front.Gym Wear is one
of the main concepts for the new Balenciaga FW'20 collection, designed under the direction of Demna Gvasalia. This plain black jumper is knitted in pure cashmere
and detailed with contrasting embroidery. Loose fit with elastic cuffs and bottom hem.
In the off-season collection, Demna Gvasalia announced the expansion of the ready-to-wear line with sportswear with the GW (gym wear) logo. Part of it was
this black sweater, which looks more like a sweatshirt. The masters of the brand founded by Cristobal Balenciaga knitted the product from delicate cashmere yarn.
A durable, but lightweight material has thermoregulatory properties, so it will be comfortable in such a thing both outdoors and indoors.
PureCashmere: 100%; - Country of origin: Italy - Design country: France - Manufacturer Part Number: 626184 / T4107
About Balenciaga - Today, Balenciaga is mostly associated with its recently appointed star designer, Alexander Wang. The label’s contemporary consumers, not necessarily
in the fashion industry, swiped off their feet with the hype around Wang, fail to appreciate the historical significance of their favourite brand. Cristòbal Balenciaga was
a pioneer, a visionary, and a revolutionary. Born in Spain in 1895, to a seamstress mother, Balenciaga was destined for fashion. Already, at the age of 12, he became
tailor’s apprentice, soon becoming affiliated with the Marchioness de Casa Torres, who was instrumental in his career. Despite a very successful beginning, the Spanish
Civil War forced Cristòbal to embark for Paris, establishing a new couture atelier at Avenue George V in August 1937. By the 1950s, the Parisian world of haute couture
has seen a revolution. Balenciaga completely transformed the silhouette of the time, pioneered by Dior’s New Look. His relaxed silhouettes of cocoon coats, sack dresses and
‘Infanta’ gowns, inspired by his Spanish heritage, plummeted him to the status of a master. A cult formed around him, some even described his presentations as “the closest
fashion gets to a religious experience.” His influence on fashion is immense. Balenciaga fans should go ahead and explore.
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