Olivier Rousteing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Olivier Rousteing
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Rousteing in 2016
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| Born | 13 September 1985 Bordeaux, France
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| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Olivier Rousteing (born 13 September 1985) is a famous French fashion designer. He is known for being the creative director of the well-known fashion brand Balmain since 2011.
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Early Life and Education
Olivier Rousteing was born in Bordeaux, France. He was adopted by his parents when he was one year old. His mother worked as an optician, helping people with their eyesight. His father managed a seaport.
Olivier grew up in Bordeaux. Later, he moved to Paris to study fashion at a school called ESMOD. However, he left during his first year. He felt he didn't have enough freedom to be creative with his designs.
Career in Fashion
Starting Out in Design
In 2003, Olivier Rousteing began his career at Roberto Cavalli. This is an Italian fashion brand. He worked hard and was promoted to creative director for the women's clothing line. He stayed in this important role for five years.
Leading Balmain
Olivier joined Balmain in 2009. Balmain is a famous French fashion house. He worked closely with the creative director at the time, Christophe Decarnin.
On April 26, 2011, when he was just 25 years old, Olivier became the new creative director of Balmain. He took over from Christophe Decarnin. Olivier admired Decarnin's style. However, he wanted to bring Balmain closer to the fine art of French fashion, known as couture.
When he was chosen, Olivier was not very well known. But he brought a fresh and new look to the brand. This new style is still seen in Balmain's clothes today. He also added influences from Asian fashion. This was important because many of Balmain's customers are from Asia. Olivier faced some challenges because of his young age and background. But he proved himself with his talent.
Since Olivier joined, Balmain's menswear collection has grown a lot. It now makes up 40 percent of the company's income. Between 2012 and 2015, Balmain's income increased by 15 to 20 percent. Olivier also helped open Balmain's first store outside of Paris, in London. Another store opened in New York City in 2016.
Olivier used the help of his famous friends to make Balmain even more popular. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber helped Balmain become the first French brand to get over one million followers on Instagram.
In 2022, Olivier signed with the Creative Artists Agency. This means he will explore new ways to connect fashion with entertainment and popular culture.
Other Projects
Olivier Rousteing also designed the costumes for an opera called Renaissance. This was a 27-minute ballet with 22 dancers. It opened at the Opéra de Paris on June 13, 2017.
Personal Life
Olivier Rousteing was adopted. In 2019, he learned more about his birth parents. He found out his birth mother was from Somalia and his birth father was from Ethiopia. A 2019 documentary film called Wonder Boy explores his career and his search for his biological mother.
Images for kids
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Olivier Rousteing in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Olivier Rousteing para niños
