Balenciaga is no stranger to spectacle, but this season, Demna played a different game—one of precision, control, and quiet defiance.

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 understated luxury of Hermès, the gothic-chic of McQueen, the baroque style of Valentino, the disquieting normality of Balenciaga... A wide array of styles was on display on the French capital's catwalks during the Fall-Winter 2025-2026 Fashion Week.

It's easy to put a chair on the head and be like, ‘That's unwearable art,’” designer Demna said. “I just wanted to make my standard.”