The Curtain Falls on 14 Years: The End and Beginning of the ‘Roustain Era’ The 14 years of Balmain led by Olivier Rousteing. One era is fading, and the brand is heading into a new phase. A 14-Year Journey, the Beginning of a New Balmain Balmain Turns the Page From 2011 to 2025, Olivier Rousteing redefined Balmain as the most contemporary luxury house. Now, Balmain is preparing for the next chapter. [The Rise of Olivier Rousteing] A 25-Year-Old Genius Designer Becomes the Pillar of the House Joining as Studio Director in 2009, he rose to the position of Creative Director in 2011 at the mere age of 25. Rousteing left a symbolic record as the youngest Creative Director in Balmain's history and the first Black Creative Director of the French Maison. That.......