Friends of the House Gather in Paris as Pierpaolo Piccioli Unveils his first Balenciaga Fall 2026 couture show at Cité Internationale

elegance, and a return to romantic couture.” Friends of the House in the front row To mark the occasion, Balenciaga welcomed an extended community of friends of the House and brand ambassadors.

Coverage notes the presence of Rachel Sennott, Teyana Taylor, Isabelle Huppert, PP Krit, Juyeon, and other high profile guests, many of whom have appeared in previous Balenciaga campaigns and at events like the Met Gala.

Some of these guests wore custom Balenciaga couture for the show, with sources highlighting how every hand-finished detail on looks worn by PP Krit and others reflects Piccioli’s respect for traditional haute couture techniques another signal of the house’s renewed emphasis on craft.

A dialogue with Cristóbal Balenciaga For his first couture collection at the house, Pierpaolo Piccioli “initiates a dialogue between Cristóbal Balenciaga and a contemporary vision,” revisiting archival structures and silhouettes while infusing them with his own signatures, particularly his masterful use of color and romantic volume…