NEW YORK, May 18, 2015
/PRNewswire/ – H&M is proud to announce its autumn guest
collaboration with the Parisian house of Balmain. A veritable bastion of
French luxury, Balmain – under the creative directorship of young
Olivier Rousteing –has grown into a global pop-culture phenomenon. Last
night, Rousteing and his friends Kendall Jenner and Jourdan Dunn
walked the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards, revealing the
first pieces of the collection. Through social media, H&M and
Balmain invited fans to join a movement of togetherness:
#HMBalmaination.
“I want to talk to my generation: this is my main purpose as a
designer. H&M allows me the unique possibility of bringing everyone
into the world of Balmain, getting a piece of the dream and creating a
global #HMBalmaination: a movement of togetherness, fueled on a hashtag.
The collaboration felt extremely natural to me because everybody can
connect with the H&M brand. It calls for unity, and I am all for
it”, says Olivier Rousteing.
Founded in 1945, Balmain has always remained true to the vision and
spirit of its founder, expressing energy, fun, amusement and freedom,
with appeal for everyone. Rousteing has created a unique identity for
the house, at once respectful of its couture DNA and rooted in the
moment, but with a showbiz flair. It was a natural decision to highlight
the signature Balmain pop charm through collaboration with H&M.
“We are excited to have Balmain as our guest designer at H&M and
create a truly involving experience for everybody. With its mix of
couture spirit and street wear attitude, Balmain owns a unique style, at
once opulent and direct, sensual and energetic. It is also closely
linked to the show business and music worlds, which adds another element
of surprise,” says Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Advisor at H&M.
Available from November 5, in around 250 stores worldwide and online, the collection will feature clothing and accessories for both women and men.
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