For his first SS26 Women's collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli awakens "Sleeping Beauty." He merges his mastery of color with Cristóbal's rigorous architecture. Gone is the dark streetwear; in its place is a monumental and poetic femininity.
The silhouette is redefined. We discover silk faille dresses with trapeze shapes, spectacular draping, and a sculptural reinterpretation of the house's iconic bag. A wardrobe of radical elegance, where cardinal pink and deep black finally engage in dialogue.
About this selection
Founded in San Sebastián in 1919 by Cristóbal Balenciaga before moving to Paris, the house of Balenciaga is considered by its peers to be one of the purest expressions of 20th-century couture genius. Christian Dior himself called Cristóbal the absolute master, whose mastery of construction and volume was unmatched by any other designer of his era. After decades of exploring streetwear under Demna's direction, the house is embarking on a historic turning point with Pierpaolo Piccioli, a return to the architectural roots that founded its legend.
The Balenciaga Women's SS26 collection marks the beginning of a new era. Pierpaolo Piccioli, former creative director of Valentino and a recognized master of color and draping, fuses his poetic sensibility with Cristóbal's structural heritage to produce a collection of monumental and unexpected elegance. Silk faille dresses with trapezoidal volumes straighten the silhouette with quiet authority, while spectacular drapes demonstrate a technical mastery that reconnects with the most glorious hours of Parisian haute couture. Cardinal pink and deep black clash and complement each other in a striking chromatic palette, while the house's iconic bags are given a sculptural reinterpretation that anchors them in their time without diminishing their prestige.
At Actuel B, we offer a selection from the Balenciaga Women's SS26 collection, available in our boutiques in Avignon and Arles, as well as on our website. Each piece is presented by teams trained in the history and codes of the house, with the personalized advice that characterizes our approach to multi-brand luxury.