It can be remembered when fashion prodigy Alexander Wang joins Balenciaga last December 2012 utter this statement, “I am deeply honored to embark on this new role for a brand and house that I have such great admiration and respect for.” Truthfully, it is such an elating and exciting feeling for the general fashion market when it combined two humongous names all under one roof, Wang x Balenciaga is one of the best mashup ever grace the industry. Alexander Wang replaced Nicolas Ghesquiere as Balenciaga’s creative director some 3 years ago and the journey of Wang and his new fashion empire started rolling until recently.
Alexander Wang had been responsible in giving the prestigious brand’s mark in creating editorial fashion a youthful jolt while retaining its regal heritage. Wang had focused on enticing the market’s taste by reviving some old styles and fusing in his own interpretation of styles and fads onto Balenciaga’s men’s, women’s and accessories ventures.
The innovation and creativity that Alexander Wang had displayed in his designing career had been usually compared to that of Cristobal Balenciaga’s, hence, the bequeathing of the coveted role and trumping out another equally talented craftsman, Christopher Kane.
The luxurious way on how Wang creates his masterpieces, the androgynous take on finely knitted cashmere-pegged wear and the solid fashion foundation via New York’s Parsons School of Design make him a strong contender to continuously reprise the role of being the French fashion house’s main brain.
Reports have been released that Alexander Wang’s leadership as Balenciaga’s creative director will now come to an end as the fashion outfit’s parent company Kering decided not to renew the designer’s contract anymore.
No reasons have been said about this abrupt decision, but it will be clear that Wang would continue feeding his creative juices via his eponymous label set in New York. Also, Balenciaga’s Spring 2016 collection would be the last works of Alexander Wang that the public can witness which is set to be rolled on the runway for Paris Fashion Week in October 2.
Both Wang and Balenciaga have nothing bad to say about each other as they have relayed messages of thank you and good luck on the new paths they’d be trekking come October this year.
Known to be the fashion industry’s golden boy, Alexander Wang is up to exit the brand with his head held high and is currently planning to put more focus on his growing fashion maison after Balenciaga career.
Some rumors have been circulating on as to who would go next to Balenciaga’s majestic creative director post, but one thing that’s above all else is that the fashion house would recruit a designer with lesser fame as compared to the two former heads.
With the recent flurry of Gucci upon acquiring Alessandro Michele, Balenciaga is now opting to get someone who is low on the fashion radar and is hoping that the same synergy would be reaped.
Names like Christopher Kane and Paco Rabanne’s Julien Dossena are close to the line, but Balenciaga isn’t opening its mouth for validation and comments.
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