Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
Yeezy Gap and Balenciaga collection goes on sale
Yeezy Gap revealed its collaboration collection with Balenciaga. Eight items went on sale Wednesday at 9 am ET, and five limited-edition styles sold out within minutes after being posted online.
2021
Balenciaga announces global Hacker Project pop-up launch
Balenciaga announced that its Hacker Project would launch in pop-up and pop-in stores globally on Monday, with the project to be presented in 74 physical spaces worldwide. The project features cross-branded products reinterpreting Gucci codes.
2021
Fortnite and Balenciaga collaboration
Epic Games announced a Fortnite collaboration with Balenciaga featuring Balenciaga-inspired in-game content and real Fortnite x Balenciaga clothing.
2021
Balenciaga faces criticism over sagging-style trousers
Balenciaga faced criticism and accusations of cultural appropriation for selling trousers designed to create a sagging look, a style the article says was popularized by Black youth in the 1990s.
2021
Balenciaga and Crocs announce a stiletto collaboration
Balenciaga and Crocs teamed up on a new stiletto shoe, described as being for Spring 2022.
2021
Balenciaga unveils Crocs collaboration for 2022 spring collection
Balenciaga unveiled a shoe collaboration with Crocs for its 2022 spring collection on Sunday, featuring Crocs-inspired pumps, boots and pool slides.
2021
Fashion brands contribute damaged goods to The RealReal’s Re-Collection project
A-COLD-WALL, Balenciaga, Jacquemus, Stella McCartney, Dries van Noten, Simone Rocha, Zero + Maria Cornejo and Ulla Johnson donated damaged and defective items to The RealReal for its Re-Collection upcycling project. Ateliers & Repairs carried out the upcycling, and the resulting collection comprises more than 50 pieces.
2020
Balenciaga faces backlash over Qixi campaign
Balenciaga faced online backlash in China over promotional material for its Qixi handbag campaign. Social media users criticized the designs, and hashtags including #BalenciagaChineseValentinesCampaignisTacky and #BalenciagaInsultsChina trended.
2020
Balenciaga announces Neo Classic bag release
Balenciaga announced that its Neo Classic bag collection would be available at selected boutiques from July 20, 2020; the source describes the release as planned, not yet completed.
2020
Kering brands close half of mainland China stores
Kering said that its Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL brands had closed half of their stores in mainland China, with the remaining stores operating shorter hours.
2020
Hello Kitty and Balenciaga collaborate on accessories collection
Hello Kitty partnered with Balenciaga on an accessories collection featuring the Hello Kitty character.
2020
Balenciaga announces worldwide availability of Hello Kitty collection
Balenciaga's Hello Kitty collection was announced for worldwide availability on January 27, 2020; the article reported the planned availability, not that it had already begun.