Born Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain
May 18, 1914
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France
Died 29 June 1982 (aged 68)
Paris, France
Occupation Fashion designer
Notable credit(s) Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1955; Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, 1962; knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1963; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design winner and Tony Award for Best Costume Design nominee, 1980[1]
Worldwide
Key people
Olivier Rousteing, Head Designer
Products Haute couture, ready-to-wear, perfume, jewellery, accessories
Website www.balmain.com