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Olivier Rousteing

Olivier Rousteing is a French fashion designer and the creative director of Balmain. Rousteing was adopted by a couple at age 1. Rousteing′s mother is an optician, while his father is a seaport manager. He grew up in Bordeaux and moved to Paris to study at ESMOD. In 2003, Rousteing graduated and began his career as a designer at Roberto Cavalli and went on to become the head of the label's women's division.
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  • Balmain, 2009–present 

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