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Balenciaga Winter 2026 · ClairObscur
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s ClairObscur explores the tension between light and shadow through a combined women’s and men’s wardrobe for Balenciaga Winter 2026.
- Collection year
- 2026
- Show date
- 2026-03-07
- City
- Paris
- Creative direction
- Pierpaolo Piccioli
- Shown in
- Paris
- Fashion week
- Paris Fashion Week
- Edition
- Autumn/Winter 2026
- Presentation format
- runway
At a glance
Piccioli uses light and darkness as a way to examine shape and emotion. Dark tailoring and outerwear sit alongside fluid evening silhouettes and flashes of colour. A collaboration with filmmaker Sam Levinson brings moving images into the setting, extending the collection’s interest in individual experience and community.
Light and shadow
Contrast provides a structure for colour, volume and mood.
A combined wardrobe
Women’s and men’s pieces share the collection’s visual language.
Fashion and film
Sam Levinson’s imagery adds another perspective to the show space.
The setting
Presented in Paris on 7 March 2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week. Filmmaker Sam Levinson collaborated on the immersive presentation.
Creative credits
Creative direction: Pierpaolo Piccioli
Coverage & analysis
Balenciaga Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection — Vogue Runway