Balmain Fall/Winter 2016 Menswear Show

Balmain Fall/Winter 2016 Menswear Show
January 23 2016, Paris

Our last men’s collection, for spring 2016, looked back to legendary explorers and their adaptive manner of dressing. For next fall’s designs, my team and I continue to build upon that theme, imagining the mindset and styles of those adventurers, soldiers and scientists after they have returned home to Paris.

Behind our inspiration lies a renewed appreciation of Paris’ role as the true city of light. This city has a long and unique history of openness to and celebration of the best offerings from every corner of the world. When past centuries’ explorers returned, they excited Parisians with their discoveries, filled museums with what had once been unimaginable styles of art and challenged long-held conceptions with fresh, original ways of thinking. This singular eagerness to embrace a diversity of creations, cultures and ideas has, of course, continued over generations and centuries, lasting up to our present day — a fact that enrages intolerant minds both here and abroad.

This collection, combining traditional French, foreign, aristocratic and military influences into a new, modern urban style, celebrates that inspiring tradition of openness and adaptation. Scottish tartans, French Jacquards and Japanese wools are used for a variety of riffs on classic fraks, relaxed streetwear and cuirassier uniforms. Balmain’s ateliers ensure that the intricate embroideries, as well as the woven and quilted leathers meet the house’s exacting standards. As the runway makes clear, Balmain’s army continues to be made up of my generation’s most stylish men, a diverse and inclusive group that easily blends these luxury, heritage and street influences into its own relaxed and confident manner of dressing.

Paris
Olivier Rousteing

Music by AfterWürk

[heyadea]

Jon, Sean, Marlon and Francisco - still my favorite opening line up.

[belasstrongestwarrior]

An absolutely amazing Edging experience

[roset]

Francisco Lachowski owns the runway!
His outfits on him were meant to be on him & his walk & his expression<3

[amandanguyen]

Balmain always casts the most famous models

[VanitasIT]

Chico and Sean's second costume was dope

[RagLuxury]

The Elegance in this collection. MY GOODNESS!!

[athenadominique]

THIS IS A LIFE!!! JON, SEAN, FRANCISCO AND LUCKY together at same fashion show.. thank you balmain!!!

[rst]

Three yrs and I still cant get over of how gorgeous and elegant these designs are <333 plus the models wearing it! All of my faves are and the music bruh fck xx

[vokos]

I never saw a male model walking like Jon did. That was amazing!

[gummy]

Still no one can beat Jon’s walk here, the best male model walk i’ve ever seen.

[MiguelLopez-elgp]

Jon Kortajarena and Alessandra Ambrosio MURDERED that catwalk! I'm so happy Olivier didn't put Gigi or Kendall in this show, they don't walk as these supermodels do!
Kendall and Gigi need to take several seats and LEARN.

[huonggiangnguyen]

Balmain is one of the fashion houses that never fails to impress. I didn’t like that Olivier fell into the trend of hiring and prioritizing nepotism models like Gigi Hadid and Kylie Jenner, but I guess it was a marketing tactics back then, similar to many other brands who aim to be more popular to the general public from more areas of the world. I still love Balmain for the effort and dedication it puts into every collection, the show is such an experience.
It’s just my opinion, I’m not an expert in Fashion. 😊

[YoyoLimardo]

this is my favorite collection EVER!!!

[rexkleoh]

It seemed like the girl at 4:15 was walking a bit to slow. The guy behind her has to slow down but he did a good job at re-calibrating his movements (and in a congruently convincing manner) to fit her slower rhythm. well done sir. well done.

[GiangNguyen-byjf]

Just came from the Balmain documentary. Now I can never look at these shows the same way again. So much effort and passion for just one shiny moment. Much much admire ❤️❤️

[modelnation]

Sean, Jon, Marlon, Francisco, Lucky, Jordan and Filip what is life!

[pranataindra]

Best runway show ever...😍😍😍jordan baret, john kortajona, sean opry, lucky blue, 😍😍😍what cant i expeck more😍😍😍

[noelsamson]

5 years later, still looks sharp
especially the boots

[faisalkahfi]

Les musiques, les mannequins et les colletions est très magnifique!!! J'adore Balmain!!!

[heyadea]

[EDIT in 2023:
Laughing at how I much I loved this show that I made the same comment twice lol]

I still can't get over the opening line up. Totally swooning over Jon, Sean, Marlon and Francisco.