Summary • Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as Balmain's creative director after a 14-year tenure. • His legacy includes becoming the youngest creative director in Paris since Yves Saint Laurent and the first Black person to lead all divisions of a French fashion house.

Balmain creative director, Olivier Rousteing, has announced that he will step down from his role at the French house. The designer's monumental 14-year tenure saw him become the youngest creative director in Paris since Yves Saint Laurent and the first Black person ever appointed to lead all divisions of a French fashion house.

“I am deeply proud of all that I’ve accomplished, and profoundly grateful to my exceptional team at Balmain, my chosen family, in a place that has been my home for the past 14 years. My thanks

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