Balenciaga Puts Damien Hirst's Dots and Butterflies on the Le City Bag as It Nears Its 25th Anniversary
Never thought we’d see these two names together
Summary
- To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Le City bag in 2026, Balenciaga teamed up with contemporary artist Damien Hirst to release a limited-edition collection.
- The collaboration infuses Damien Hirst's signature colorful dots, butterflies, and spin paintings, with an exclusive "Damienciaga" inscription printed on the bag body.
- The lineup spans mini to large sizes of the Le City bag, alongside matching wallets, cardholders, and mini bag charms.
- Beyond appearing in the campaign, physical pieces from the collaboration will also be exhibited at Le City House experiential spaces around the world.
Putting Balenciaga and Damien Hirst together is cool in its own right. With the Le City bag turning 25 in 2026, the brand teamed up with the contemporary artist for a limited-edition collaboration, turning the familiar motorcycle bag silhouette into a conversation-starting canvas.
Dots and butterflies become the exclusive Damienciaga
Damien Hirst took two of his signature motifs—precisely aligned colorful dots and butterflies—and placed them straight onto the Le City’s supple leather. Multicolor dots trace minimal butterfly outlines alongside the classic hardware, giving an edgy, rebellious bag a sudden burst of artistic energy.
Beyond the dotted butterflies, the collection features several other classic Damien Hirst motifs. Think mandala patterns pieced together from butterfly wings, or Spin Paintings that expand across the bag’s silhouette. Look closer and you will spot names and artworks turned into embroidered patches, plus the exclusive collaboration logo “Damienciaga” printed right on every item—a detail that makes you want to take a second look.
Not just bags, but also cardholders and charms
This limited capsule not only features Le City bags in mini, small, medium, and large sizes, but for those looking to start with everyday essentials, the brand also prepped wallets, small leather goods, cardholders, and the currently popular mini bag charms.
The collaboration pieces will appear in upcoming advertising campaigns, and will later be exhibited at Le City House experiential spaces worldwide. If you happen to be a fan of the Le City, this 25th-anniversary special edition might just be the most unique piece on your wishlist.
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