Offset is known for many things. He’s one-third of the hip hop group Migos, husband to rapper Cardi B, father to five children, designer behind label Laundered Works Corp, and now, model for Balenciaga after making his debut during the brand’s Paris Fashion Week presentation over the weekend. While the “Culture III” hitmaker walked his first runway back in 2018, he cites this experience as being far more meaningful. “Demna [Gvasalia, Balenciaga’s creative director] actually personally requested me so it was an honor to be able to work with him and the entire brand -- he’s a great creator,” Offset tells Vanity Fair.
Every season, designers are tasked with how they can reinvent themselves and come up with new ways to present their collections. Balenciaga’s Summer 22 presentation was no different, as it was shown in two parts, beginning with a Hollywood-style red carpet where a mix of models and friends of the house including Ella Emhoff, Lewis Hamilton, Dev Hynes, Elliot Page, along with Offset, paused on the runway before being escorted into a theater for a screening of the short film, The Simpsons I Balenciaga.
“They didn’t set it up like a normal runway, it was more like something that I already knew and was relatable to me. It was a red carpet vibe, and then you sat down and watched the red carpet and how fast they turned it around. By the time I’m sitting down, I’m watching myself walk the red carpet. That was amazing, the production on it was crazy. It was more like an award show, so it gave it a different type of thrill,” Offset says.
Between performing and his high-profile relationship with Cardi B, Offset is used to being in the spotlight. But crossing into fashion, where his music has been used as a source of inspiration, this felt like new territory. As for how he prepared to become part of Balenciaga’s innovative presentation? “I prayed!” Offset says. “I prayed to God that I get the task done. That I get it completed and I was successful with it and it turns out to be a beautiful show.”
Videographer & Editor: LABRANCHE Gregory
Creative Directors: SheShe Pendleton, Offset
Project Coordinators: Phreshy, Afrikaa
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