Balenciaga is no stranger to spectacle, and Demna has built his reputation on turning the ordinary into the extreme. But this season, the brand's it-designer pulled back, choosing precision over provocation.

If you’re seeking cool clothes to add to your fall wardrobe, Balenciaga has you covered. Backstage at the brand’s winter 2025 show, held inside the Dome Courtyard in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, creative director Demna explained what he defines as his most wearable collection yet.

The surprise star of Paris Fashion Week? That would be the suit. It has been the linchpin of collections as disparate as Comme des Garçons and Balenciaga, its traditional cuts and fabrics deconstructed, reworked and, in the case of the former, employed as political commentary.