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"textContent": "Antonin Tron stepped into the spotlight for his debut at Balmain with a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air circulating through the storied French house. Taking over a role held by Olivier Rousteing for more than a decade presented a significant hurdle, yet Tron arrived with a clear sense of direction. For the Autumn/Winter 2026 season, he abandoned the heavy armour of the past in favour of what he calls “minimal opulence.” The runway was draped in soft white fabric, creating a serene environment that prioritised the architecture of the clothes over any distracting bells and whistles. Tron spent months digging through the archives to find a way to honour Pierre Balmain while speaking to a modern audience that craves a stripped-back aesthetic. His research led him to the late 1940s, a period where Pierre Balmain focused on the strength of the female silhouette. One of the first models out wore a black leather peplum jacket paired with trousers tapered at the ankle. This look nodded to the house’s early clientele, specifically the first female pilot for Air France. Tron also leaned into bold animal motifs, inspired by archival photos of Pierre Balmain’s own zebra-print-heavy Parisian... Read more »\n\nThe post balmain aw26 | antonin tron’s minimal opulence appeared first on Schön! Magazine.",
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