In a statement, Rousteing expressed his gratitude and noted that he is "open to the future and to the beautiful adventures ahead". Balmain has not yet announced his replacement; a new creative organization will be revealed in due course.
Rousteing, who was appointed at the age of 25 in 2011, was one of the longest-serving creative directors in the fashion industry and the first Black person to lead a major French fashion house across all categories. During his time at the helm, he was known for transforming Balmain into a global cultural phenomenon, heavily leveraging social media and his "Balmain Army" of celebrity friends like Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian to reach a modern audience.
