Olivier Rousteing in shock, more than 50 pieces from his next fashion show were stolen!

Saturday September 16, in an Instagram publication, Olivier Rousteing announced to Internet users that 50 pieces from the new Balmain collection had been stolen.

This is another hard blow for Olivier Rousteing. He is one of the most fashionable stylists of his generation and adored by many celebrities. While fashion month is well underway, New York fashion week has given way to London fashion week. In Paris, the final preparations are being put in place. In ten days, around a hundred designers will parade to present their collection of spring-summer 2024 ready-to-wear. This is also the case for the artistic director of the Balmain house which announced sad news. Very close to his audience, Olivier Rousteing does not hesitate to show himself without filter and spoke of the trials of life which made him suffer, such as the terrible fire which almost cost him his life or his love stories . This time, it was on Instagram that he spoke to announce the theft of part of the Balmain collection.

More than 50 pieces from the new Balmain collection have been stolen

Saturday September 16, it was in a story and in a publication on Instagram that Olivier Rousteing spoke. On a black background, it describes the events that took place during the day. “Today, I went to the office at 9 a.m. waiting for the last pieces of our show, the one for the month of September”, we can read. But while you might think this is good news, the truth is quite different. “I started creating looks with my team and our driver called us and told us he had been hijacked (theft from a vehicle) by a group of people”, announces the artistic director of the Balmain house.

Olivier Rousteing does not admit defeat

Olivier Rousteing explains that more than fifty pieces were stolen, but he does not intend to give up. “It is so unfair. My team and I worked very hard. We will work more, day and night, our suppliers will also work day and night, but this is so disrespectful”, writes the designer on his Instagram account. In comments to this post, it’s the entire fashion world that supports the designerfrom Loïc Prigent to Donatella Versace.

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.