When did Kering buy Balenciaga?

Kering bought Balenciaga in 2001. Cristóbal Balenciaga opened the fashion house in Paris in 1937 and continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. Jacques Bogart SA acquired the rights to Balenciaga in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987. Explore a variety of Balenciaga apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.