Cristóbal Balenciaga

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.

The life and legacy of the Guetaria-born fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga.

The war has ended, and Cristóbal Balenciaga is established as one of the kings of Parisian haute couture; but his position is questioned by the unexpected arrival of a new designer, Christian Dior.

The life and legacy of the Guetaria-born fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga.

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.

At the end of the '60s, Cristóbal achieves his peak stylistic level; but haute couture is starting to suffer due to competition from prêt-à-porter and the decline in the quality of fabrics, which negatively affects sales.