Beyoncé and Balmain’s Oliver Rousteing Collaborate For “Renaissance” Couture Collection

Beyoncé always seems to have something planned up his sleeves and this time she has done so by collaborating with Balmain’s creative director Oliver Rousteing dedicating each piece to every song on her album.

Although the hasn’t been any communication about the new album’s visuals from ‘Renaissance’ we have an album couture collection that will do for now. For this collection, Rousteing began by drawing a selection of styles while listening to the project back in June 2022. He then hurriedly got in touch with Beyoncé and her stylist Marni Senofonte to pitch the idea of collaborating on a couture line.

Beyoncé advocates for freedom above all else, for freedom in today’s world. This is a powerful voice that resonates. She speaks of diversity, of every kind of diversity, and pays tribute to the queer community, honouring house music, ballroom, and voguing balls.
Oliver Rousteing

What shines about the collection is how different it is and how it resembles each song on the collection aptly mirrors the themes of community, camaraderie and collaboration that reside in Renaissance. Without a doubt, all of the looks are show-stopping in their own right – fit for a variety of spaces, even in their coveted couture nature.

Olivier is a dream partner and a constantly innovating and evolving designer. Everything he did as a Black seamstress to break down and open doors was inspirational. From our very first meeting and with the designs he has made over the years for my shows and appearances, I knew that one day I would be working with him on a collection. I am very proud of what we have created and of the synergy that has been created between our teams.
Beyoncé

Beyoncé will begin her Renaissance tour in May, making us think that these are some of the looks that she will rock on her tour. To look at the collection scroll below: