In Paris in 1937, after a successful career in Spain, Cristóbal Balenciaga and his partners present his first Parisian haute couture collection; however, the beginnings are more difficult than expected.

Balenciaga faces personal demons and his style is redefined with semi-fitted dresses and the new midi line; poor reproductions of his designs provoke an argument with his partner, Bizkarrondo.

In 1960, Maison Balenciaga is commissioned to design the wedding dress for Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, the future queen of Belgium; however, his privacy is compromised when sketches of the dress are leaked.