Martine Rose Named Creative Director of Balenciaga
Martine Rose has been appointed as the new creative director of Balenciaga, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli. The move is intended to bring a fresh, contemporary vision to the fashion house under the Kering group.
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Celebrity Celebrity Fashion Martine Rose Named Creative Director of Balenciaga WWD Follow Samantha Conti Add to Preferred Sources Fri, November 6, 2026 at 6:24 AM UTC Martine Rose Named Creative Director of Balenciaga LONDON — Martine Rose , who worked closely with Demna during his decade at Balenciaga , is returning to the fashion house as creative director, Kering said Friday. The announcement comes in the wake of Pierpaolo Piccioli's exit after less than 18 months on the job.
Kering said the Rose's appointment "marks a new chapter" in the evolution of the house, adding that she "brings a deep understanding of the house's creative identity to her own singular vision of contemporary culture." Rose will be based in Paris and take up her role on Nov. 16.
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