Is Balmain a high-end brand?

Yes, Balmain is a high-end brand. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, the haute couture house was among the first to offer French looks to the American market. Alongside fellow couture titans Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy, Balmain’s postwar take on luxe dressing featured bell-shaped skirts falling from slender waists, structured jackets over sheath day dresses and embellishments like fur trim; he called the look “Jolie Madame.” The Duchess of Windsor was an early fan, prompting an aristocratic following. Many celebrities past and present, from Audrey Hepburn to all of the Kardashians, have worn Balmain. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Balmain apparel and accessories.