Black skinnies comeback
The 2000s black skinny jean officially resurfaced on runways — Demna’s Gucci drop even had Kate Moss modeling the silhouette — signaling a fast-moving wardrobe pivot. Balenciaga is also reworking its Y2K Le City bag for SS26, and the viral $1,790 “plastic bag” post was debunked as a misleading take about a luxe pouch. (vogue.co.uk) (theimpression.com) (ibtimes.co.uk)
Demna was announced as Gucci’s new Artistic Director on March 13, 2025 and officially began the role in early July 2025. (kering.com) His AW26 runway for Gucci was presented during Milan Fashion Week on February 27, 2026 and critics flagged the collection’s nods to late‑90s minimalism and body‑first dressing. (dazeddigital.com) (wmagazine.com) The show’s cast extended beyond legacy supermodels to include names such as Demi Moore, Karlie Kloss and Emily Ratajkowski, a lineup noted in contemporary coverage of the debut. (usatoday.com) (hypebeast.com) Balenciaga’s Le City—originally launched in 2001—was updated for Summer 2026 under Pierpaolo Piccioli with “new iterations” stressing lighter construction and a more structured silhouette. (theimpression.com) (purseblog.com) Balenciaga’s official store lists Le City in medium and small sizes across colorways including yellow, green, light purple, metallic steel grey and beige, indicating the model’s formal return to the house assortment. (balenciaga.com) Fact checks from IBTimes and MSN concluded the viral claim that Balenciaga released a yellow “plastic bag” priced at $1,790 was misleading and not a verified official product image circulated online. (ibtimes.co.uk) (msn.com) Reporting traced the social media surge to a red‑carpet sighting of Chinese actress Zhang Jingyi at the Beijing International Film Festival in March 2026, and outlets noted Balenciaga’s existing “Trash Pouch”‑style leather pieces retailing at about $1,790 as the likely source of confusion. (dailytimes.com.pk) (uz.kursiv.media)
