Fashion
Bernie Sanders Is Now a Fashion Icon
Balenciaga infused some politics into its collection–something most brands are desperate to avoid.
The Balenciaga Autumn Winter 2017 fashion show during Paris Menswear Fashion Week on Jan. 18.
Photographer: Catwalking/Getty ImagesAt Balenciaga’s runway show during Paris fashion week, designer Demna Gvasalia drew inspiration from an unlikely source: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
Models trotted down the runway Wednesday in menswear featuring logos reminiscent of the now-famous emblem he used in his Cinderella campaign for the Democratic nomination. Three red and white waves (the original Sanders version had just two) underlined the Balenciaga name, complete with the year marked next to it on such items as pins and jackets. The final look had a giant scarf bearing the logo.