Apparel and accessories
July 29, 2022
A scene from the Balmain Fall-Winter 2022 campaign. Image credit: Balmain
By Amiah Taylor
French fashion label Balmain is transforming intangible concepts like honesty and clarity into a new tactile ready-to-wear collection.
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