Par for the outfits created by Balenciaga fascinated both the heroines of the novels of the German writer Erich Maria Remarque (1898–1970) and very real aristocrats, such as Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco (1929–1982), Queen Fabiola of Belgium (1928–2014) and the Duchess of Windsor (1896–1986), and , of course, also the brightest stars of Hollywood, such as Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) and many others.
Despite his great success, Balenciaga never gave interviews to the press, nor did he go out on the tongue after fashion shows, but what is more surprising is that many of his famous clients had never even met him in real life!
Present day “Balenciaga” brand is known for the provocative style of contemporary Georgian-born designer Demna Gvasalia. Its “trademark” is logo-rich outfits and accessories that are nothing like Cristóbal Balenciaga’s airy dresses and silhouettes that once revolutionized the fashion world.
The new series will tell about the beginnings of the Balenciaga house and the life of the mysterious fashion artistCristobal Balenciaga“, which will be available to stream on the Disney+ platform from January 19. While waiting for the premiere, “Disney+” offers you to get acquainted with the twists and turns of Cristobal Balenciaga’s career and learn about his relationship with famous contemporaries and competitors!
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A fisherman’s son with fashion in his blood
Cristobal Balenciaga was born on January 21, 1895 in Spain in the family of a fisherman and seamstress. The boy grew up watching his mother sew dresses, and often went with her to clients for fitting. It is no wonder that at the age of 12 he began to learn this trade and became an apprentice of a local tailor.
One of the teenager’s clients was the Marquise de Casa Torres, an aristocrat living in his hometown, who paid for his move to Madrid. There he continued to learn the art of creating costumes.
Already at the age of 24, in 1919, he had managed to open his first fashion store in the city of San Sebastián and soon expanded his activities, opening salons in Barcelona and Madrid as well. Very fast with your skill Balenciaga attracted the attention of the fair sex of the Spanish royal family and won them as clients.
However, a civil war broke out in Spain and Balenciaga was forced to close its stores and move to the Mecca of fashion – Paris. He opened his first store in the French capital, where Coco Chanel and other famous designers were already active, in 1937.
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