Excerpt: Balenciaga. Pre-Fall 2026 - Lookbook

"...Piccioli's sleek sportswear, with its refined punk looks, very much flows from the 2018 leggings trend and 'tech' looks that graced the runway six years ago, which petered out, as much as the utility wear, outdoor/adventure styles did at the same time.  Before the pandemic hit in 2019, and proto-Fascism emerged thereafter, and Far Right ideology gained momentum, be it that push and pull between modernism and postmodern styles, with avant-garde being sidelined almost completely.  Fashion could be indeed in a flux or confusion, of setting a precedence of identity and rebellion, in this tumultuous period in human history.  

So, a dose of backlash, is probably needed for Balenciaga.  But, the question remains; Is Piccioli up for the challenge?"

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Full review: chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2026/01/balenciaga-pre-fall-2026-lookbook.html  

(A.Glass 2026)