New developments in the Balmain theft case! Six individuals, all in their twenties, were arrested last Tuesday in a Paris suburb for their alleged involvement in the theft of 50 pieces from the Balmain collection. The incident took place last September, a few days before the planned unveiling at Paris Fashion Week.
Part of Balmain's collection stolen just days before Paris Fashion Week
A few days before its show, Balmain had 50 pieces stolen from its collection ... Olivier Rousteing, artistic director of the House, has just announced the sad news on Instagram and confirms that the show will still go ahead at Paris Fashion Week. This burglary not only has financial consequences, but also tests the creativity and determination of Rousteing and his team. [Read more]
A police source told AFP that the forces of law and order had identified the team behind theattack on the van carrying designer Olivier Rousteing's creations between Roissy Airport and the fashion house's headquarters.
The investigation traced the attack to an internal accomplice at the transport company, with an employee of a subcontracting firm also among those arrested. During the searches, several Balmain pieces were found at the suspects' homes. Investigators believe that the theft was not specifically targeted at the collection. According to the same police source, "if it had been a precise and specific order, the pieces would have been sold". It also appears that this was not the criminals' first attempt.
Despite this incident, the Balmain team worked tirelessly to reassemble the lost pieces for the fashion show, which took place nine days later at the Théâtre de Chaillot.
Part of Balmain's collection stolen just days before Paris Fashion Week
