Balenciaga and Damien Hirst Launch Spotted "Damienciaga" Collection

The Paris fashion house Balenciaga has teamed up with the British artist Damien Hirst on a limited-edition collection, nicknamed "Damienciaga." Hirst is known for his spot paintings, and the spots now run across handbags, clothing and accessories.

The project is the start of Balenciaga's 25th anniversary celebration for its Le City handbag. ArtNews reported the collaboration on 11 November 2026. The Le City bag was designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, who was Balenciaga's creative director at the time. A creative director is the designer who sets the overall look of a fashion label.

For this collection, Hirst added his signature spots to the Le City bags. Some of the bags carry a butterfly made of coloured spots and a mandala of wings, which is a circular pattern repeated around a centre. Others have stickers showing pills, hearts and other logos.

The same ideas travel across the range. Hirst's spots also appear on T-shirts, scarves and wallets. The sticker-style designs appear on sneakers, hoodies, caps and bomber jackets, so buyers can choose a piece that suits their own style, from a small wallet to a full jacket.

A limited edition is a short run of items made in a fixed number, rather than an everyday line that stays in shops year after year. That makes the collection a one-off moment for anyone who wants it. It also means the pieces will be harder to find once they are gone.

For fans of either name, the collaboration brings two worlds together. Balenciaga is known for its bold, streetwear-inspired clothes, and Hirst is known for bright, dotted images that have appeared in galleries around the world. Together, the spots turn a classic handbag into a canvas for a painter's most recognisable mark.

The collection marks a playful moment for a bag that has been part of Balenciaga's story for a quarter of a century. Whether it becomes a cult favourite is for shoppers to decide.