Balenciaga
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Balenciaga SA (/bəˌlɛnsiˈɑːɡə/ bə-LEN-see-AH-gə[1]) is a luxury fashion house founded in 1919 by the Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián, Spain. Balenciaga produces ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, and licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrances.[2] It is currently owned by the French corporation Kering.
For the surname, see Balenciaga (surname).
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Company type | Subsidiary (société anonyme) |
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Industry | Fashion |
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Founded | San Sebastián, Spain, 1919; 105 years ago (1919) |
Founder | Cristóbal Balenciaga |
Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Number of employees | 1,325 (2019) |
Parent | Kering |
Website | balenciaga |
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