Balenciaga - ClairObscur (Fall/Winter 2026)

Concepts for Balenciaga Winter 2026 - ClairObscur. Following up on our work for the show, this set of concepts was our early explorations of the runway. Being directed by François Audouy, a masterclass in production design, has really challenged us to find the beauty in the shadows. On the second image, you can see where we pulled a lot of our initial reference: the iconic strip club from Euphoria. Since François was the Production Designer for the show, we wanted to take that same atmosphere translate it into a high-fashion environment. We were exploring what Euphoria could be like if it was Balenciaga, before eventually changing directions with a more minimalistic take on our later concepts as a frame to the art itself (see our previous post!). Massive thanks to François for the trust and the vision on this one!
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Concept Art: Vaik Nay, Stefano Federico
Creative Director: Shaddy Safadi