EXCERPT: BALENCIAGA SPRING 2024 - PARIS FASHION WEEK.

 

"...the layering and dark inclinations of Avant-garde fashion is a long lasting stylization that does exude a durable and slow fashion maturity, and as a trend has fluctuated within the last two decades, testament to one of the only surviving independent designers left, would be Rick Owens.  So, it will be interesting to see if Demna can redefine his 1990's homage to Eastern European raver fashion, into a more gothic, hardy and layered style.  But, will he be able to tone down the kitch and oversized fits?

Demna's latest array for Balenciaga is a mixture of both the benchmark of Gsvalia's brother's aesthetics, that being Guram of Vetements, and their undeniable talent for stripping down streetwear and remodeling it into their meretricious extremity, has not gone amiss with Demna's Spring 2024 styles.  However, the fusion of the more mature of his Avant-garde styles, with Demna's out of season Couture and extreme streetwear looks, have somewhat clashed for his Spring 2024 ensemble.   

There does seem like a messier undertone, with some of the finer tailoring that has been see with his pre and post actual Couture showings toned down, while the fits look stuffy and more drapey..."

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Full review: chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2023/10/balenciaga-spring-2024-paris-fashion.html 

(A.Glass 2023)