For Fall 2026, Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik come together for the first time in a collaboration that merges the distinct visual languages of both houses through a capsule of crystal-embellished footwear. Featured within Balenciaga’s Fall 2026 collection Body and Being, the collaboration introduces a trio of styles including a mule, kitten heel, and slingback, crafted with a balance of couture glamour and modern edge.

The collection draws inspiration from archival Balenciaga bijoux from the 1960s, reinterpreted through asymmetrical crystal-leaf embellishments that bring sculptural drama to each silhouette. Crafted in silk satin and lined in Balenciaga’s signature grey leather, the shoes are available in five colourways: black, gris plume, grass, lime, and violet. Satin slingbacks, delicate kitten heels, and elegant mules reflect the specialist craftsmanship both houses are known for, while maintaining a sharp contemporary attitude.

More than a footwear collaboration, the capsule represents a creative dialogue between two Spanish houses united by a shared admiration for the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga. For Manolo Blahnik founder Manolo Blahnik, whose career spans more than five decades, the collaboration also marks a meeting between heritage craftsmanship and Balenciaga’s forward-looking design language.

Blending old-world elegance with directional design, the Fall 2026 collaboration captures a refined tension between archival glamour and contemporary fashion, offering a modern interpretation of evening footwear through the lens of two iconic maisons.