Balenciaga reopened its expanded flagship at Guangzhou Taikoo Hui on March 27, the store now spanning 572 sqm — nearly double its original 2022 footprint. The location debuts creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first collection for the house — the Summer 2026 “Heartbeat” series — alongside a preview of the Fall 2026 “Body and Being” collection. The store also served as the global early-release site for the Radar sneaker, ahead of its March 30 worldwide rollout. The Raw Architecture interior features exposed concrete, grid ceilings, and an ultra-high-definition digital screen facing the mall atrium.

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