Villaseñor presented two seasonal collections while he was there. His debut in September 2022 was the first runway show Bally held since 2002. Bally CEO Nicolas Girotto said that he admired Villaseñor’s “multidisciplinary approach, with his background in art; his love for craftsmanship, music, travel, and designs; and his ability to engage and build community […]
Despite the difficult time Rhuigi Villaseñor is having, he continues to deliver a RHUDE collection that is personal to him. The Filipino-American presents his latest Spring/Summer 2024 just a little over two months after he announced his exit from Bally as their creative director. Just last week, he was also accused of “mishandling funds” by […]
When Rhude launched officially in 2014, a few factors were at play. There was the still-explosive growth of social media, of course. But there was also a scene forming in L.A. When Villaseñor talks about the early moments of his brand, he takes pains to note that he’s also speaking about “my peers and my […]