The Rise and Rise of Balenciaga

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  • @understitchYT
    @understitchYT  2 роки тому +64

    What did I miss from Demna's most viral Balenciaga pieces?
    Ps. I absolutely hate that YT has marked this at 17 minutes, its 16:59 and I'll die on that hill

    • @Deryque
      @Deryque 2 роки тому +12

      bottle sandals are not Balenciaga but a fan's concept of what they think Balenciaga would make

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +5

      @@Deryque Someone commented this, I had no idea! the artist completely fooled me hahaha

    • @yahwea
      @yahwea 2 роки тому +1

      excellent research

    • @1337-i3v
      @1337-i3v 2 роки тому +2

      Ps. I love that from you. I never reached 170 cm. 5 mm missing... I'll die on the hill that my height is wrong on my PASSPORT.

    • @betequeue6233
      @betequeue6233 Рік тому +1

      the exploitation of children and satanic references?

  • @Matsvnisoup
    @Matsvnisoup 2 роки тому +326

    its just so fascinating to me, as a Georgian person, how demna uses Georgian urban culture in his works. everything Demna has gone viral for is staple of Georgian ghetto areas, poor people and criminal. its even an ongoing joke in Georgia that Demna puts foreigner society in Georgian shags. I'd say he uses western cultures' unawareness of post soviet stamp on the freed countries as his asset and brings its raw version to the consumers unapologeticly.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +50

      I think a lot of designers since the 90s have been influenced by ‘the streets’, what we call sportswear is from chavs in England and Gosha Rubchinskiy did the same as Demna but for Russian low income areas, its an interesting cultural phenomenon because this is literally the first time in history that fashions have gone ground up instead of wealth down

    • @Junkerz4
      @Junkerz4 2 роки тому +4

      ჩვენი სიამაყე 🙏

    • @bimblaq
      @bimblaq 2 роки тому +2

      exactly what i was thinking!

    • @areti4561
      @areti4561 2 роки тому

      Damn

    • @dontme5670
      @dontme5670 2 роки тому +19

      It happens all around the world though. My mom is from Mexico and whenever these fashion designers take ideas from indigenous clothes from Mexico i show my mom the price tag and she scoffs saying her grandma can make it too and better lol

  • @arson135
    @arson135 2 роки тому +525

    This aged like Milk left in the sun on a hot summer day 🤣

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +195

      Covered in tin foil no less

    • @SimpleLifeAlways81
      @SimpleLifeAlways81 2 роки тому +39

      Balenciaga would NOT appreciate what they did. Noway.

    • @damonewing6007
      @damonewing6007 2 роки тому +59

      @@understitchYT Maybe you can make a part 2.

    • @Behindtheseams1
      @Behindtheseams1 2 роки тому +20

      Absolutely horrible how they've driven it into the ground

    • @karlmarxx6228
      @karlmarxx6228 2 роки тому

      todays balenciaga is pedos disneyland! disgusting!!

  • @memopinzon
    @memopinzon 2 роки тому +153

    The Rise and "swift and precipitated collapse into the underworld" of Balenciaga.

  • @lorifrederick2367
    @lorifrederick2367 2 роки тому +22

    Can't wait for a follow-up video....

  • @arcaetype
    @arcaetype 2 роки тому +16

    Whew... maybe you gotta revisit the title in the upcoming months...

  • @freyamariano106
    @freyamariano106 2 роки тому +13

    Wow. Not only your videos are excellent, the comment section is also a joy to read through. Blown away!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      I’m so glad, I absolutely adore reading the comments and replying to people and having discussions, so I’m so glad that you enjoy that as well

  • @ThisIsTuChae
    @ThisIsTuChae Рік тому +6

    I know very little about fashion and fashion history but I’ve recently become curious and your channel has been a great part of that. thanks for the content. all the way from Lagos, Nigeria

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      Oh thank you so much, Im so hlad you are enjoying my videos, Ive even done Tokyo James who used to do a lot with LagosFW? id love to go 🙌

  • @lordamg
    @lordamg 2 роки тому +19

    not with that recent photoshoot 💀

  • @PelliFashLife
    @PelliFashLife 2 роки тому +24

    You fast already having SS23 down! 👏 luv ur channel and Demna is taking it!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      I was WAITING for the show, I've had the show notes from instagram for a bit too, was very very excited for this collection

  • @markgoldby6502
    @markgoldby6502 2 роки тому +50

    Thank you! I really needed to understand what this brand was about to understand the recent scandal. So yeah cancellation is their biggest viral moment I guess 😅

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +6

      I'm glad you found value in my video, thank you so much for watching ^^

  • @domlzz
    @domlzz 2 роки тому +63

    ur videos are so brilliant. perfect balance of information (history, key points, etc) and ur own editorialisation of that information-both provide the viewer with context for the other. thank u for helping people to better appreciate fashion!

  • @Jimbo898
    @Jimbo898 2 роки тому +43

    This aged well.

  • @opheliasautopsy
    @opheliasautopsy 2 роки тому +25

    great video ! just so you know though, the balenciaga water bottle flip flop was a concept art by someone on instagram

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +13

      I cant believe I was fooled so convincingly

  • @irelalita
    @irelalita 2 роки тому +47

    can’t wait for the next upcoming video: The Rise and Fall of Balenciaga 🤪

  • @Devananta-Rafiq
    @Devananta-Rafiq 2 роки тому +52

    One of best Demna's trait is that he is such a Margiela fanboy since the beginning. Ordinary people casting, anonimity, dressing as a mindset, ready made clothing, and upcycled coutoure. He is living the Margiela ethos better than Galliano imho.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      I think its very likely where he gets his design ethos from, he talks about margiela in quite a few interviews and its clear he is heavily inspired by him, but I see that more in his mindset than in his designs, whereas galliano I see it in his deconstructed works

    • @en2186
      @en2186 2 роки тому +1

      I feel like galliano's own pieces and his vision is more glamorous or let me say too glamorous for margiela while demna is definitely fitting for it

    • @karlmarxx6228
      @karlmarxx6228 2 роки тому

      form now someone wearing balenciaga I think of sick people abusing children! I think of pedos running free...disgusting!!

    • @neledemeulemeester754
      @neledemeulemeester754 Рік тому

      His biggest mistake was casting Kim K as his muse. No matter how many designer shit she wears, she keeps looking vulgar

    • @neledemeulemeester754
      @neledemeulemeester754 Рік тому +1

      @mo2chvc Also true. Galliano is a genious at the level of Mugler, Schiaparelli and Gaultier. I'm not sure Demna will be seen as such by future generations...

  • @exas4791
    @exas4791 2 роки тому +14

    How the different fashion houses have longevity due to their close connections with the Nazis, educates people about how human motivations serve business interests.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +3

      Exactly, its all so intwined that often meeting the businesses needs to push a company means morals get lost

  • @HAB83
    @HAB83 2 роки тому +13

    We need to edit this video now due to recent events

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      If I could add on more, I absolutely would

  • @Seba-oc1ze
    @Seba-oc1ze 2 роки тому +9

    What a fantastic breakdown. Thank you for the information shared. Will definitely be binging through these videos

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      Im so happy to hear you enjoyed it 😇

  • @asongtomakeartto
    @asongtomakeartto Рік тому +1

    absolutely loved this video, very inspiring, thank you for great work!

  • @VLAD.....
    @VLAD..... 2 роки тому +7

    Beautiful video! Thanks for the content it's always nice

  • @Mainlyrock__1017
    @Mainlyrock__1017 2 роки тому +13

    Those thin windbreakers are the biggest money grab in fashion ever before sunglasses. 100% nylon cut out arms & sew slap a logo on and charge £1k for a product that only costs £10 in materials and maybe £10 in manufacturing.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Honestly anything made of plastic has those seriously high margins, but its because of those that they can sustain other parts of the company so its almost like a necessary evil 🤷

    • @Mainlyrock__1017
      @Mainlyrock__1017 2 роки тому

      @@understitchYT yh it's sad really how companies get away with charging these prices there should be some regulation or government intervention on designer brands over charging customers with 2000% mark ups on goods lol.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      @@Mainlyrock__1017 i think we would see less art at the other end of the spectrum if they did though, its certainly a trade off, but one that benefits the very wealthy

    • @budokhai
      @budokhai 2 роки тому

      @@Beeoriginal33 art is anything the human being can create from his own mind. Clothes are art pieces. They begin from imagination, to the sketches on paper, to the hand made concepts, to the final product. That’s how cars are done and car desígn is considered one of the most emotional art pieces.

    • @allenk6373
      @allenk6373 2 роки тому +1

      @@budokhai yes
      like how much mona like cost to make? probably not that much
      how much it cost right now ? hundreds of millions
      and that can be said about any of these famost pictures

  • @sydeeffect2
    @sydeeffect2 2 роки тому +8

    So u down to do a rise & fall of balenciaga?

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +7

      I don’t really make news based content, that’s just not really my thing, maybe in the future when we’ve seen how this all plays out I can make a continued video like a part 2 to this one

    • @sydeeffect2
      @sydeeffect2 2 роки тому +3

      @@understitchYT bet bet I understand. I was just playing around, but it’s p lit to know that idea is in the back of ur mind

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +6

      @@sydeeffect2 I have so many ideas for this channel, but Im trying to build a foundation for something I'm known for before branching out to my other ideas

  • @ashurmoshe2125
    @ashurmoshe2125 2 роки тому +9

    Time for a title change😂 the Rise and Fall.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      Its a multi-billion dollar company, even if this changes the image of the brand, I dont see them changing their infrastructure internally to actually hold themselves accountable, which means that they are now banking on people forgetting all about it before the next season 😬

  • @sammuelchong5600
    @sammuelchong5600 2 роки тому +6

    Loving all the videos, would love to see one on Hedi Slimane

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Hes such an interesting designer, but as far as I know he doesnt have his own brand, perhaps in the future I can do his life 🧐

    • @sammuelchong5600
      @sammuelchong5600 2 роки тому

      hahah whoops, maybe just about him as a designer in general

  • @nathyyy
    @nathyyy 2 роки тому +2

    been binging your videos and i'm OBSESSED!!!

  • @arvinandche
    @arvinandche 2 роки тому +5

    another great vid!!

  • @fakenewssucks211
    @fakenewssucks211 2 роки тому +27

    This video did not age well after their sudden fall 😂 now you do the rise and fall

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      This is a scandal, but I think theyll bounce back, no one has remotely thought about getting rid of the head designer, or the marketing or advertising teams, I think it’s only a matter of time before people forget

    • @sofiadiaz6698
      @sofiadiaz6698 2 роки тому +7

      Don’t you think they should close and be in jail? Have you seen all of the info out there? They are sick and hurting children

    • @ahania333
      @ahania333 2 роки тому +3

      @@sofiadiaz6698 they are not, take your meds

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +4

      @@sofiadiaz6698 Well, they can't be jailed, they havn't done anything technically illegal, nor have they actually hurt the children in the campaign according to the parents (who are Balenciaga employees). But, saying that, personally, of course I don't agree with it, its an awful set of campaigns, it's just that from a business standpoint, I predict that the company is too big at this point for them to actually see any form of longterm affects (which makes it worse I know)

    • @sofiadiaz6698
      @sofiadiaz6698 2 роки тому +7

      @@understitchYT I understand these particular images are not hurting the kids. But what I believe is that they are hinting us what they do in private. This is why I think they should be investigated. Everything screams cp apology. I really hope they close, but the sad reality is that they are just a small part of what is going on. I hope more people can wake up and see what is really going on.

  • @Genny-Zee
    @Genny-Zee Рік тому +1

    I just read the New Yorker article as a coincidence exposing Demna and then this video showed up in my feed. Not a fashion nut at all but hey, this channel is gold

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому

      That article was really interesting, and a great insight into how his shock marketing affected himself and the brand, I’m really glad it helped you find my channel, esp if you’re not a fashion person im really happy to know you enjoyed the video 🥰

  • @bouncyshak
    @bouncyshak Рік тому +2

    I think you need to do a part two or a re-upload!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому

      I considered doing a video on Demnas life actually to try to understand this situation unbiasedly, but I definitely dont want to do another Balenciaga video so close to the original, there wouldnt be enough to say

  • @Br4ndonnnn
    @Br4ndonnnn 2 роки тому +2

    This video was amazing! Definitely had to subscribed

  • @MeMyIdea
    @MeMyIdea Місяць тому +1

    'Balenciaga by Cristóbal Balenciaga' is elegant, glorious, supreme, and incomparable.
    'Balenciaga by . . . (new designers nowadays)' is stupid, ugly, and disastrous.

  • @AemiliaJacobus
    @AemiliaJacobus Рік тому +1

    Cristobal Balenciaga: master couturier and tailor known for heavily structured garments with truly intriguing shapes.
    "Balenciaga" today: plastic bags and creepy campaigns involving children.

  • @awashyapandey8844
    @awashyapandey8844 2 роки тому +24

    "The Plastic Bottle" shoes you mention are not real. They were just a concept created by a artist called neondazer .

  • @eternalprosciutto4108
    @eternalprosciutto4108 2 роки тому +24

    The rise and FALLLLL

  • @eswag153
    @eswag153 2 роки тому +5

    What I will add is the Snow show he did was out of this world. We seem to now be seeing an apocalyptic world. I think they know things most don’t 👀

  • @johnhobbs621
    @johnhobbs621 Рік тому

    Detailed and brilliantly researched content + beautifully delivered, thank you. I fear though the title now needs changing to the Rise and Fall of Balenciaga and extra content added at the end talking about the ad campaigns etc as this has become the defining Demna and Balenciaga story.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +4

      I would love to add more about shock marketing into this video if that was possible. Its caused the fall of so many brands because it is so risky. But they will recover eventually, even if it means changing the CD, and then maybe I can do a retrospective on Demna. But for not it will stay as a reminder of how far they fell

    • @johnhobbs621
      @johnhobbs621 Рік тому

      @@understitchYT thank you for your reply, very much appreciated. Amazing what I've learnt about the fashion houses from your content, I had, eg, no idea Coco Chanel was a Nazi! Shock marketing would make a good video indeed. In my humble opinion Demna has somewhat relied on shock tactics as the design element isn't all that, and some really worked, the digital clones I loved, I thought that was brilliant + loved the sound track too. Great but on repeat then becoming a little predictable and leaning on the gimmick a bit too heavily. I honestly think though they must have had a moment of madness, pedophilia, are you serious, as soon as I saw the plush bear campaign, before the controversy blew up, I thought 'that looks wrong, something about that makes me feel uncomfortable'.

  • @its_rick_james_bich2575
    @its_rick_james_bich2575 2 роки тому +8

    Perhaps a follow up video is required.. in light of this label promoting paedophilia?

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      I dont really follow trends much, I mostly talk about a brands development. Their campaign was awful, thats just not the kind of video I make

  • @darian7802
    @darian7802 Рік тому +5

    I'd love to hear your thoughts on the seemingly new direction after what happened late last year. Can they rise again? Or has this current management's abhorrence ruined the name?

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +5

      I dont think its much of a direction change tbh, I think its all marketing. But their recovery was inevitable at the end of the day, thats why I never did a rise and fall

  • @miguelalvarado2673
    @miguelalvarado2673 Рік тому

    Great video. In another video I saw Nicole Kidman (nice to see her in your video too), the sound designer was a model (and Demna boyfriend). The most amazing person was the model who was once Balenciaga's favorite model. She talked a bit about how she referred to Balenciaga as Mr. Balenciaga. She still looks elegant and classy.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      She looks incredible, youre so right, and she still models so hard

  • @londonschoolofwigmaking5793
    @londonschoolofwigmaking5793 Рік тому +1

    I love this series, and Fiona Bruce as narrator is perfect!

  • @caleblee1780
    @caleblee1780 2 роки тому

    These are great video breakdowns.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much, Im so glad you like them 😇

  • @Notcarolina
    @Notcarolina 2 роки тому +6

    Wow how this didn’t age well

  • @christachios
    @christachios 2 роки тому +1

    extremely thoughtful video. thank you

  • @susanac5869
    @susanac5869 2 роки тому +8

    Balenciaga today: Horror.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Its very divisive, but I really enjoy his point of view

  • @samuelbarden
    @samuelbarden 2 роки тому +3

    this is such a informative video.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Im so happy to hear you liked it 😇(edit for wrong emoji)

  • @ClaireMonica-Art
    @ClaireMonica-Art 2 роки тому +2

    I remember being at the runway show when the Crocs came down the runway with loud techno music!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Oh my gosh, that must've been such a moment, did you know it immediately?

    • @ClaireMonica-Art
      @ClaireMonica-Art 2 роки тому +2

      @@understitchYT I knew they were coming (I worked for Crocs, but it was confidential) but my phone rang a lot afterwards :)
      Plus they have expended the range since then as the ugly shoe trend became a bit of a staple / or collectable! When ugly shoes became the new sneakers - in terms of collectors

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      @@ClaireMonica-Art thats so interesting! It mustve been really exciting to work for crocs during their big revival, Im honestly very jealous, who was the CMO when you were there?

  • @lero84
    @lero84 Рік тому +4

    Wow how things have changed in few months 😅

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +2

      RIGHT?!?

    • @lero84
      @lero84 Рік тому +1

      @@understitchYT well, you have material for a big fall video..

  • @kirazhukovska5237
    @kirazhukovska5237 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this video. and for adressin to the things, related to the situation in Ukraine, without any euphemisms. it means a lot ♥

  • @debspringchannel831
    @debspringchannel831 2 роки тому +8

    The Rise and Fall ....of Balenciaga

  • @tyveairmcdonald324
    @tyveairmcdonald324 2 роки тому +5

    we need a rose and fall for them now

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      I think they’ll come back after the scandal to be honest, it’s too big of a company to go away forever, but maybe one day happens I can do a recap of the whole thing

  • @Santafefashionweek
    @Santafefashionweek 2 роки тому

    Great vlog!

  • @MrKimSays
    @MrKimSays 2 роки тому +1

    Great summation!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Im glad you liked it, was hard to cut it all down 😅

  • @darthcheeseburger
    @darthcheeseburger 2 роки тому +2

    Does anyone know who the model is at 8:03 ?? I saw them walking at the mud show and was curious. Awesome video as well.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      I looked it up and I think youre talking about Eliza Douglas 🤞

    • @darthcheeseburger
      @darthcheeseburger 2 роки тому +1

      @@understitchYT Yes that is her! Thank you. She is also a talented painter I see as well.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Oh I didnt know that! Ill look it up 😇

  • @joeibon
    @joeibon 2 роки тому +4

    I have added a new go-to channel for Fashion!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      Dream comment, tysm 🥰

    • @joeibon
      @joeibon 2 роки тому +1

      @@understitchYT keep them comin!

  • @Dana93Korn
    @Dana93Korn 2 роки тому +4

    "The rise & Fall of Balenciaga!" Re-titled. :/

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +2

      But I dont talk about the recent scandal in the video 🥹

  • @samtracy8072
    @samtracy8072 2 роки тому +1

    super piece as always, great synthesis of a lot of info! just a note for accuracy: franco wasn't a nazi dictator but he was a conservative spanish dictator (it is true he was a nazi sympathizer if that's what you meant!).

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I was talking about his links with the nazi party, not him being a nazi employed general, so so glad you understood my intention 🙏

  • @darkphoenixaj
    @darkphoenixaj 2 роки тому +14

    This video didn’t age well lol

  • @v0o.
    @v0o. 2 роки тому +2

    in the words of myrtle snow : “BALENCIAGAAAAAAAAHHHHaaAaHhhAa”

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      She is in the thumbnail and noone (so far) has commented on it 🤣

  • @elepomante
    @elepomante 2 роки тому

    love your videos!

  • @sarinamoraddi
    @sarinamoraddi 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much

  • @Mhe620GO1
    @Mhe620GO1 Рік тому +5

    Personally I associate Balanciaga with poor taste and not just in fashion

    • @josipag2185
      @josipag2185 Рік тому

      Please do not. Once there was this great designer Cristobal Balenciaga. He started this, closed his house, retire and asked to respect his wishes. The world didn't.

  • @shylady8711
    @shylady8711 2 роки тому +1

    love the Nicolas G. era
    didn't appreciate the couture part because of the famous celebrities.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Ghesquiere doesnt get wnough roses for what he did for balenciaga, they literally aouldnt be here as the billion dollar company they are without him

  • @iamvlademir
    @iamvlademir 2 роки тому +2

    the "balenciaga plastic bottle sandals" was not designed by demna; that isnt even in any balenciaga collection, it was a "fan made" concept

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah someone else told me in the comments, I cant believe I was so well fooled!

    • @iamvlademir
      @iamvlademir 2 роки тому +2

      @@understitchYT it was so good, it went viral that Balenciaga had to post a clarification they werent reaponsible of it 😂

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      Even the picture with beiber is so believable

    • @josipag2185
      @josipag2185 Рік тому

      But is says everything that people actually belived this

  • @zerois2801
    @zerois2801 2 роки тому +2

    I find demna’s work at Balenciaga very interesting I wouldn’t buy the pieces being sold but the projects being done and the references are very cool

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      I'm on the boat with you there

    • @en2186
      @en2186 2 роки тому +2

      I love them honestly and as a middle easterner in europe his work now (sporty,edgy, more considered as "ghetto") has definitely been the aesthetic of poc in europe for a while and I love how he as a middle eastern himself shows that through his pieces and how he made it "mainstream"

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      @@en2186 its definitely an evolution of the fashion that was based on chav culture with all thr tracksuits that was popular before, I like the evolution of that a lot aesthetically

    • @karlmarxx6228
      @karlmarxx6228 2 роки тому

      anyone today wearing balenciaga I think of sick people abusing children! I think of pedos running free...disgusting!!

  • @charlotte4959
    @charlotte4959 2 роки тому +5

    *and fall

    • @sofiadiaz6698
      @sofiadiaz6698 2 роки тому

      And fall at last indeed, he needs to be in jail

  • @justnick6710
    @justnick6710 Рік тому +1

    I wish his show castings were more diverse tho. Theres more diversity on a single versace runway than demna's shows put together.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому

      I think that’s true for most everyone, we just don’t see enough of it

  • @ariana9941
    @ariana9941 2 роки тому +1

    i been watching these videos for how long and i just now realize that you only have 18k subs. incredible low numbers to the quality and amount of content here

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Thats so kind thank you! Im so so so grateful to have 18k in just 6 months though! Thats an incredible feat for me and I am so proud. I think the growth slowed recently though because none of my recent videos have really hit the algorithm at all, Im not sure why, but it is what it is. I figure I keep being myself and putting out the content I want to see and eventually Ill have a hit to reach a wider audience 💕

  • @nino1689
    @nino1689 2 роки тому +1

    i'm georgian and Demna's huuuuge success makes me so proud!

  • @1981EST
    @1981EST 2 роки тому

    🥳 happy day, great video

  • @TiberiusEmpire
    @TiberiusEmpire Рік тому +1

    Remember their last photo session with the child models?

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +2

      That actually happened after this video came out

  • @Beeoriginal33
    @Beeoriginal33 2 роки тому +1

    I guess we all saw the new ad campaign of Balenciaga ...

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      It seems like the scandal is dying down a bit now, I can’t believe how big it’s been

  • @HeatherHunterJ
    @HeatherHunterJ Рік тому +2

    Is there a devilish update?

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      Not yet, Im not a drama channel, but maybe in the future

  • @charlybianchi
    @charlybianchi 2 роки тому +6

    and now need to be canceled forever.

  • @tikaedits
    @tikaedits 2 роки тому +1

    i'm georgian and seeing demna be so successful is crazy!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      Theres so mcuh love for him from Georgia

  • @Dmvhoods
    @Dmvhoods 6 місяців тому +1

    Best brand on earth

  • @nattvarg
    @nattvarg 2 роки тому +2

    plastic bottles shoes is just 3d concept form internet, not real shoes

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      Yeah, someone told me in the comments, that artist got me good 😅😅

  • @quinnmurph2750
    @quinnmurph2750 Рік тому

    Ghesquière's defining collection, for me, is FW 2008, then Spring 2008.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому

      He was so good, he’s such an underrated designer today

  • @ChuKwUnoNsOibe
    @ChuKwUnoNsOibe 2 роки тому +1

    I am just seeing the Balenciaga contortion for the first time, it is interesting.

  • @eswag153
    @eswag153 2 роки тому +3

    Balenciaga is trash. Tbh if Ye didn’t promote it to the highest degree it would fly straight under the radar, but you’re videos are fantastic!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      He has unmatched sway in the fashion industry, that is undeniable

  • @freyamariano106
    @freyamariano106 2 роки тому +3

    I loved this video. Having moved to Canada from Europe, I’ve had to navigate a cultural shift in perspective, which can be tricky at times, especially where public opinion is concerned. What some consider artistic license, others will perceive as inappropriate and offensive. Perhaps the idea behind the latest campaign was to be present a raw and cynical perspective of erm…current issues, but dramatically missed the mark? But then why the blame game? Was it a bad idea that went too far? Insanely underestimated shock value? Or was the brand actually promoting the exploitation of minors? I can’t quite wrap my head around it 🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +7

      I don’t deliver intentionally promoting the exploitation of minors, but it is suspicious that the concept for the shit passed through so many people and not one person said that it was too far. We know from the history that they rely on shock value, so maybe that’s why, but it certainly has backfired in the end.

  • @gee_emm
    @gee_emm 2 роки тому +13

    I don’t think it’s correct to suggest people who dislike modern day Balenciaga are just not intellectual or lovers of fashion. You can be both of those things and just not F with ugly clothes that are taking the piss out of fashion, making the wearer and their wallet the punchline. Yes, yes, we all need a little irreverence once in a while to cleanse our palette. Punk taught us that 40 years ago. And damage, deconstruction and utility can feel authentic and necessary at times. We figured that out in the 90’s. That’s all well and good. Then there are artists who can their own shit and designers similarly stunting and shocking for the sake of it, under the guise of being ‘intellectual’. Like, okay then. If you say so, bro. Get your luxury brand schmoney. But don’t expect us all to be wowed by these very expensive emperors new collections. I still Fs with this channel tho. Big time! 🙏🏿

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      I dont think its for everyone, certainly. Actually, Ive had many conversations with friends who get it, understand what hes doing, but just dont like it - and thats totally fair. Theres hundreds of designers and hundreds of styles, hundreds of journeys to their success (or failure), it just happens that Im more interested in the journey and everyones individual story than anything else (but obviously I know thats not for everyone). If youre interested in punk fashion though, I think thats sick, Id love to do a video on a child of the jago one day, I did one on his mum, but I just think theyre so interesting

    • @gee_emm
      @gee_emm 2 роки тому +3

      @@understitchYT I like your approach. You’re very open and less cynical than I am.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +3

      @@gee_emm depends on the brand, I can certainly be cynical 😂

    • @josipag2185
      @josipag2185 Рік тому +1

      I find this so called fashion statments that they did so pasé, and childish and ofc nothing interesting. Probably because I had my Moschino fase, and because actually they were doing some critique that made sense. This is just a pick me girl rich's brat thing IMO

  • @TrvisXXIII
    @TrvisXXIII 2 роки тому +1

    The comments talking about how this aged…you people are ridiculous

  • @kendalson7100
    @kendalson7100 Рік тому

    The couture "gimp" look last year was pretty cool.

  • @grisg.4121
    @grisg.4121 2 роки тому +1

    Hmm- This explain so much. The innovation literally stopped/died with its creator, Balenciaga. ¡Qué desgracia!

  • @pugginspice
    @pugginspice Рік тому +1

    Please do the rise and fall

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      I have to wait a bit honeslty because otherwise it would be too soon

  • @alexanderzhukov3773
    @alexanderzhukov3773 Рік тому

    Thimister's collection was a masterpiece.

  • @nikocadodailynewsnikocadoa692
    @nikocadodailynewsnikocadoa692 10 місяців тому +1

    moment before disaster

  • @promsupwongsuwon7379
    @promsupwongsuwon7379 Рік тому +4

    The Fact is:Ghesquière should last only a few months at Balenciaga. His role was to design something when they were approaching the big name such as Helmut Lang.He was suggested by Pierre Hardy(now a famous accessory designer). He agreed to do this this job because of he wanted to see the archive of the brand. After that he stayed with Balenciaga for 15 years.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      I really liked NG, thought he had such an iconic and impactful rein, why was he not your taste?

  • @emporiogame
    @emporiogame 2 роки тому +3

    Do one for burberry

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      I would love to, Im pretty sure Tisci just showed his last collection with them, so hopefully the next collection will be better

  • @fashionboyrobbychin
    @fashionboyrobbychin 2 роки тому +3

    Great analysis! Love Demna's work in reimagining and bringing his own aesthetic into Balenciaga.
    For me, as a lover of architectural suits and coats/jackets, my favorite collections are FW 2019 and SS 20!

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      I agree, they were very strong, Demna had a real talent for reinventing the way that we experience tailoring. I don’t know if we’ve had such an extreme evolution in tailoring, especially for menswear, in such a long time.

  • @方晴玫
    @方晴玫 2 роки тому +2

    Like your video ❤

  • @detailsstudio21
    @detailsstudio21 Рік тому +1

    Ugly fashion was originally started as a thing by Muiccia Prada in the 90s... Demna fused ugliness with irony, while Miuccia had always a more sophisticated approach.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      Thats a great way to put it, Pradas nerdy fashions 100% couldve been the gateway

  • @mikeymasters8459
    @mikeymasters8459 Рік тому +1

    No update regarding Balenciaga’s most famous ad campaign? 😂

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +1

      I’m not a drama channel, but I do expect that they will bounce back very shortly, actually, I’m expecting it in their new show tbh

    • @mikeymasters8459
      @mikeymasters8459 Рік тому +1

      @@understitchYT I’m actually a big fan of Balenciaga’s recent couture collections. Genuinely provocative, horrifically glamorous. Truly edgy. They brought shocking back. So I guess that’s why I’m a bit perplexed by the use of such a contrived, shock for shocks sake campaign. Along with presenting Kim K, the most over commercialized thirsty bore, as some kind of muse. Seems disjointed. Like if Kathy Lee Gifford was the new face of Rick Owens 🤣

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому

      @@mikeymasters8459 the actual artisans in the couture house are absolutely phenomenal, I really worry for them with the controversy that they will lose their jobs, because they are genuinely very skilled and should deserve to keep them. The problem is that DG is known for creating controversy, for all his businesses that way. It was always going to end badly, I just hope the wrong people don’t get the brunt of it, because they don’t deserve to be penalised

  • @mranapra6439
    @mranapra6439 Рік тому +1

    This aged like like the burger king burger commercial

  • @TrvisXXIII
    @TrvisXXIII 2 роки тому +1

    Instant sub from this well written, edited, and narrated video. Can’t escape hearing Demna’s name because of Kanye - the timing of this is almost serendipitous

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      I'd love to think that, but I just assumed Balenciaga was going to have some kind of drama around it (good or bad) and had this planned for a couple weeks before 😅

    • @TrvisXXIII
      @TrvisXXIII 2 роки тому +1

      @@understitchYT wow LOL

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому +1

      had no idea balenciaga would be this much of a talking point tbf, definitely got lucky there

    • @TrvisXXIII
      @TrvisXXIII 2 роки тому +1

      @@understitchYT divine timing 😌 it was meant to be, keep up the excellent work and you’ll continue to receive strokes of luck ✨

    • @karlmarxx6228
      @karlmarxx6228 2 роки тому

      people wearing balenciaga I think of sick people abusing children! I think of pedos running free...disgusting!!

  • @marcobenneti9664
    @marcobenneti9664 Рік тому +2

    Time to take down the video my friend. I doubt very much that the effect of the campaign scandal goes away anytime soon. The Demna days are over i think.

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  Рік тому +3

      I wont take the video down because it’s important to know the context in which the scandal happened. Knowing that scandal was part of his strategy it can partially explain why this was allowed to get out of hand in the end and causing the hard fall of Balenciaga. After all, if we dont know the history its bound to be repeated

  • @ArqCarlosM
    @ArqCarlosM Рік тому +1

    Demna ❤❤❤❤

  • @ihavealight8876
    @ihavealight8876 2 роки тому +1

    Heu i just want to say as a spanish person it feels weird to “reduce” francisco franco as a nazi, he was spain’s dictator for almost 40 years all t’he way to t’he 70s, just wanted to point that out

    • @understitchYT
      @understitchYT  2 роки тому

      I understand, thank you for letting me know how you feel 🙏

  • @honeymoon618
    @honeymoon618 2 роки тому +12

    This didn’t age well