Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Half-Arc 01 Basketball Embroidered Shell Jacket – Off-White SY5600316

Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Half-Arc 01 Basketball Embroidered Shell Jacket – Off-White

The varsity jacket, in the Balenciaga register. This Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Half-Arc 01 Basketball Embroidered Shell Jacket takes the visual language of the American basketball warm-up jacket — the arched team name across the chest, the number on the back, the oversized athletic silhouette — and executes it in the BLCG technical shell specification on a custom matte taslan fabric ground. The result is a jacket that reads as sportswear from the construction and as luxury outerwear from the material and execution. The colorway is off-white/cream — the ground that makes the black embroidery the dominant visual event, the neutral that reads as clean and considered rather than athletic white.

The embroidery is the jacket. Large arched “BALENCIAGA” text embroidery across the front chest — the half-arc varsity lettering in black on the off-white ground, the house name in the position and typographic register of a basketball team name. “01” number embroidery below the text on the front — the number that completes the varsity jersey reference, the detail that makes the jacket’s sporting heritage explicit. Large “01” number embroidery on the back — the back number that reads from across the room, the embroidery that makes the jacket as legible from behind as from the front. Small Balenciaga ellipse logo above the text on the left chest — the house mark in its minimal form, placed above the arched text where it reads as the brand identifier. The fabric is custom matte taslan (消光塔丝隆) — the matte-finish nylon that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, the anti-shine surface that reads as premium and understated, the fabric specification that separates this from a standard shell. DWR waterproof coating pre-treatment. Third-grade polyester bird-eye mesh inner lining. Internal zip concealed pocket — the hidden pocket on the inner face of the jacket, the secure storage that does not interrupt the clean outer surface. OS oversized silhouette. Small high stand collar. Side zip pockets. Elasticated hem cinch. The BLCG 26SS Half-Arc 01: the basketball jacket as a luxury object.

Key Features

• Custom matte taslan fabric (消光塔丝隆) — matte-finish nylon; absorbs light rather than reflecting; anti-shine surface reads as premium and understated; separates this from standard shell
• DWR waterproof coating pre-treatment — full surface waterproof treatment; light rain and splashing handled
• Third-grade polyester bird-eye mesh inner lining — breathable mesh construction; comfort and moisture management
• Large arched “BALENCIAGA” text embroidery on front chest — half-arc varsity lettering; black on off-white ground; house name in basketball team name position and typographic register
• “01” number embroidery on front — below arched text; completes varsity jersey reference; sporting heritage made explicit
• Large “01” number embroidery on back — reads from across the room; jacket as legible from behind as from front
• Small Balenciaga ellipse logo — left chest above arched text; house mark in minimal form; brand identifier above the varsity lettering
• Internal zip concealed pocket — hidden inner pocket; secure storage; does not interrupt clean outer surface
• OS oversized silhouette — relaxed athletic proportion; basketball warm-up jacket reference
• Small high stand collar
• Side zip pockets
• Elasticated hem cinch — adjustable seal at hem
• Off-white/cream colorway — makes black embroidery the dominant visual event; reads as clean and considered not athletic white

Size Guide

Note: Measurements are taken flat. A 1–3 cm variance is within normal range. This jacket is cut for an extreme OS oversized fit — chest measurements are intentionally very wide (154–172cm). Refer to chest measurement for best fit guidance. Size down significantly if you prefer a closer fit.

Care Instructions

• Hand wash only — max 30°C — gentle; do not wring
• Hang dry; do not tumble dry
• Professional dry clean recommended
• Low-temperature iron only — do not iron directly over embroidery or elasticated hem
• Do not bleach; wash separately