Balenciaga FW25 Was a Casual Afternoon Stroll
Demna presented an 80-look collection that balanced corporate attire with sportswear complete with an unexpected PUMA collaboration, all marching through an endless maze.
As one of the season’s most anticipated shows, Balenciaga never fails to draw monstrous crowds. Fall/Winter 2025 was no different, welcoming a-listers from Tyra Banks to Alessandra Ambrosio and Jessica Alba.
This season, Balenciaga built a maze inside Paris’ Cour du Dôme des Invalides, separating each section with a black curtain to give the illusion of endless walkways. Demna presented another spectacle complete with a previously-teased PUMA collaboration, which included leather bombers, multi-hued tracksuits, fuzzy bathrobes, and a distressed Speedcat sneaker.
Balenciaga’s FW25 collection is ideal for bustling city life, evoking the feeling of an afternoon stroll in Paris. First, businessmen hurried down the dim-lit runway in minimalistic white shirting and slouchy trousers, holding briefcases and roses on the move. Others wore classic trench coats, followed by youngsters in PUMA tracksuits, leaving a winning game. Gold medals swung from their necks in victory, contrasting their slim looks donned post-match.
Formal bikers hopped off their motorcycles wearing Balenciaga-branded helmets, while scored puffers and distressed denim uniforms diversified Balenciaga’s clientele. Hooded wool coats, floor-length hoodies, and shredded tank tops arrived for one and all, completing the collection with leather knee boots, fresh shopping bags, and visor-style sunglasses.
Take a closer look at Balenciaga’s FW25 collection in the gallery above.
