4 m inflatable hot-air balloon for Balmain Kids in Paris

What did Digital Inflatables make for Balmain Kids?

A stylised 4 m tall inflatable hot-air balloon, white, printed with the BALMAIN name and a green leopard head.

The sculpture stands on a dark base on a paved square shaded by trees; children play in front of it with long turquoise and orange ribbons.

The workshop handled the whole chain: design, production and on-site installation in Paris.

Who are Balmain and the agency Saendwich?

Balmain is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1945; Saendwich is an events and experiential marketing agency based in Paris.

The agency asked Digital Inflatables, at short notice, to design, build and install the balloon.

Can you get a custom inflatable structure at short notice?

Sometimes, yes: it depends on size, complexity and how much room the workshop has in its schedule when the request comes in.

For the balloon, a free production slot made it possible to go from first call to installation in under 10 days.

Usual lead times, and what makes them vary, are set out in the guide to custom inflatable lead times.

Why an inflatable sculpture for a children’s fashion brand?

A playful, larger-than-life shape draws families in, is easy to photograph and goes up without building work on a square or in a shop.

The inflatable keeps the brand’s codes, colours, logo or pattern, while staying light to transport and quick to set up. The guide to custom inflatable prices gives budget benchmarks.