Last week, Balenciaga leapt onto the collab court by dropping not one, but two major collaborations. The first is with Manolo Blahnik for Fall 2026, which the brand presented in a look book format in lieu of a traditional runway show.
As The Daily Front Row reports, the Manolos in question are slingback pumps with wrap-around crystal accents, which the brand paired with everything from evening wear to leggings in the look book.
TechWear, as Balenciaga is calling it, is a big new push for the brand, which they described in a press release as “simultaneously shaped by the house’s heritage of innovation, and its modern identity. ProBody performance fabric is engineered with technical invention — moisture-wicking, breathable, antibacterial — into dynamic shapes.” In other words, it’s just about the fanciest workout wear money can buy (assuming you can get your name on the wait list in the first place).
Can’t wait til fall to get your Balenciaga sport fix? Well, you’re in luck then, because the brand just dropped their NBA collaboration, which “spotlights the centrality of sports, the notion of activity and movement, as well as the dynamic energy and collective spirit inherent to basketball.” Prices range from $150 for a pair of grey athletic socks to $375 for the kitschy double-branded basketball key chain to $9,490 for the leather two-tone varsity jacket.
As the label stated on their Instagram account, “For Fall 26, Balenciaga teams up with the NBA on a limited-edition capsule led by Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli, spanning apparel, footwear, accessories, and small leather goods across all genders. Rendered in electric blue, scarlet, and white, the capsule references the NBA logo and features Balenciaga typography marked with the number 10, drawn from the Maison’s historic Avenue George V address.”
Although the look book format is the only way to view the collection at present, it is hard to believe they don’t have something fabulous planned in-person for fashion month as well. And you can buy the Balenciaga I NBA Collaboration right now as an exclusive release in select stores and on the Balenciaga website. Swish.
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