Purple Magazine
— The Essence of Fashion Issue #41 S/S 2024

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T-shirt Balenciaga Top, jeans, and boots Balenciaga, with underwear Supreme and beanie Simpsons

MUSIC

interview

by OLIVIER ZAHM and ALEPH MOLINARI

self-portraits by BFRND

 

In most cases, runway soundtracks simply accompany the show. But the talented musician and producer BFRND is dramatically changing this dynamic. His brilliant soundtracks for Balenciaga are an intrinsic part of its fashion shows, resulting in an unparalleled immersive experience. 

 

BFRND — I’m from the south of France, a small Catalan town near the Spanish border. 

OLIVIER ZAHM — Are you pro-Catalan autonomy?

BFRND — Not really, because it’s the Spanish Catalan who hold the money of Spain, so if they became independent, it would drown the whole country. You can be proud of what you are and still belong to a country. 

OLIVIER ZAHM — Spain is a beautiful country for music….

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