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Is Balenciaga French?
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No, Balenciaga is not French. The luxury designer brand Balenciaga was founded in 1919 by Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián, Spain. That being said, the brand moved to Paris in 1937 and is now owned by the luxury group Kering. Shop a collection of Balenciaga from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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