The History of Balenciaga Cristobal Balenciaga, the founder of Balenciaga house, was born in 1895 in Getaria. Revolutionising fashion in the 1950’s – the golden age of couture – his impact is still visible today. Balenciaga was known as the best Couturier of all times, referred by Christian Dior as “the master of us all” and by Coco Chanel as “the only couturier in the … Continue reading The History of Balenciaga