The two creative directors are known in the industry to be good friends, but beyond that, they also share a penchant for giving new life to the existent and writing their own rules.‘The Hacker Project’ is a collaboration that winks at tongue-in-cheek, IYKYK spin-offs, with no-brainer designs that would prompt “Ahh!” responses if you’re familiar with either brands’ headlining signatures. According to Michele, the idea came about in an extremely organic way, as a direct result of his impassioned reaction to Gvasalia’s first show for Balenciaga, and his continued captivation with every single one that followed.

The two creative directors are known in the industry to be good friends, but beyond that, they also share a penchant for giving new life to the existent and writing their own rules.

Besides accessories, the collection was also notable for the iconic Balenciaga shapes and silhouettes Michele chose to riff off - notably the padded hip jackets and windbreakers, which took on the fabrication of the new, enlarged versions of the iconic GG pattern as well as the all-over contrasting Balenciaga prints.Īccording to Michele, the idea came about in an extremely organic way, as a direct result of his impassioned reaction to Gvasalia’s first show for Balenciaga, and his continued captivation with every single one that followed. Even Balenciaga’s iconic Triple S sneakers were Guccified. The result? The Jackie 1961, Dionysus, GG Marmont, and Horsebit 1955 all feature Balenciaga’s logo on leather and the GG supreme canvas.Ĭonfused yet? We thought so too.

Things were switched around too as Gucci’s icons had a day out with Balenciaga. We also witnessed Balenciaga’s familiar Hourglass and City bags fabricated out of two of the most iconic canvases in the Gucci stable: the Flora and GG patterns.

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