Balenciaga Explorer Pouch with Strap

Founded by Spanish-born Cristobal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in1937, the original house of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its manyinnovations to form and technique. Today it continues to uphold the vision of theHouse through boundary-pushing collections including women s and men s ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d art. The brand s unprecedented interactions withthe expanding digital realm, material developments, and today s social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity. In 2021, Balenciaga s 50th couture collection-the house s first since its founder retired in 1968 - reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance