Balenciaga
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The Mud Show
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2023
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About this collection
Models crossed a churned field of wet earth in distressed garments, hooded shapes and obscured faces for Summer 2023. The mud erased the hygienic distance associated with luxury presentation and pushed Demna’s apocalyptic spectacle to its most literal point. The collection became the peak of the era’s confrontational staging just before the brand’s advertising crisis forced a complete change of tone.
