Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of Balmain, closing a 14-year chapter of strong growth and creative audacity.

PARIS — Designer Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years in which he fused the rigor of Parisian tailoring with a digital-age ...

Announced today, Olivier Rousteing is leaving Balmain, where he spent 14 years as creative director. Throughout his tenure, he built on the foundation of the couture house, transforming the storied ...

The news arrives after an especially busy year for Rousteing, with a slate of projects including his men’s and women’s Spring 2026 collections, the continuation of his ongoing collaboration with ...

Star designer Olivier Rousteing announced Wednesday he was quitting as artistic director of French fashion house Balmain after 14 years in which he revolutionised the luxury group. Rousteing was the ...