Martine Rose appointed Balenciaga creative director

Kering and Balenciaga have appointed British designer Martine Rose creative director of the fashion house, with the role beginning November 16 and based in Paris. She succeeds Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left Balenciaga on November 5, according to the announcement and reports about the departure. Rose will lead the creative direction of the house after previously working with Balenciaga during Demna’s tenure. She consulted on menswear from 2015 to 2018, according to one report, and worked closely with Demna during his decade at the brand, another said. Her new role gives her responsibility for the house as a whole. Rose founded her namesake label in 2007. Her work has drawn on British subcultures and explored oversized silhouettes, tailoring and gender-fluid design. She has also worked on projects with brands including Nike, Supreme and Tommy Hilfiger, and became Clarks’ first guest creative director in 2023. Kering chief executive Luca de Meo said Rose’s connection to a younger generation and understanding of culture would bring a new dimension to Balenciaga. He described her vision as contemporary and said the appointment reflected the company’s ambition for the house....