cristobal balenciaga founded the house in 1917 in his home of spain. in 1937 he established the brand in paris designing its collections there until 1968.cristobal balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as the master of us all by christian dior and as the couturier of the couturiers by gabrielle chanel. the ultra modern shapes were trademarks of the house.
cristobal balenciaga founded the house in 1917 in his home of spain. in 1937 he established the brand in paris designing its collections there until 1968.cristobal balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as the master of us all by christian dior and as the couturier of the couturiers by gabrielle chanel. the ultra modern shapes were trademarks of the house.