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Balenciaga Gets Fast and Furious With New Automobili Lamborghini Collaboration

Balenciaga Gets Fast and Furious With New Automobili Lamborghini Collaboration

Hypebeast23-05-2025

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The worlds of avant-garde luxury fashion and super sports car excellence have officially collided with the launch of theBalenciagaxAutomobili Lamborghinicollaboration. The collection was originally revealed as a part of the brand'sFall 2025celebrating a shared commitment to cutting-edge innovation and design.
The extensive series spans ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, and accessories, seamlessly blending Lamborghini's iconic automotive aesthetics with Balenciaga's distinctive codes and volumes. For RTW, oversized bomber jackets, motorsports-inspired leather racing jackets, T-shirts, hoodies, and trompe-l'œil layered shirts featuring artwork depicting the 2025 Lamborghini Temerario. The leather goods selections feature versions of Balenciaga's popular Rodeo, Hourglass, Explorer, and Carrie bags are adorned with the Automobili Lamborghini Shield emblem. The collection also introduces the Dashboard Clutch and charms inspired by the Shield emblem and the Temerario's key fob.
Balenciaga is rolling out a series of immersive global activations in its flagship stores worldwide. Lamborghini Revuelto models with unique Balenciaga graffiti decals will be displayed outside flagship stores in major cities like Paris, Shanghai, New York, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai, and Seoul. An exclusive Balenciaga x Automobili Lamborghini edition of German artist Yngve Holen's 'Platooning Facial Skeleton' series, recontextualizing Lamborghini car components as art, will be exhibited in select stores as wells. Automobili Lamborghini driving simulators by Vesaro, incorporating genuine Lamborghini components, will be installed in Balenciaga flagships in Paris, London, and Shanghai, offering an interactive experience.
The campaign, lensed by photographer Stef Mitchell, features models alongside the Lamborghini Revuelto, further cementing the visual dialogue between luxury fashion and high-performance automotive design. The collection is available in select Balenciaga stores worldwide andonline.

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