Move out the way, Adidas: Beyoncé just debuted a fashion line with this luxury brand

Beyoncé and Balmain have teamed up for a new clothing line that’s giving big “Renaissance� energy.

The “Break My Soul� hitmaker and Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing revealed on social media Friday that they have collaborated for the brand’s Renaissance Couture, a collection of bold statement gowns and ensembles inspired by songs on Queen Bey’s latest album.

“I was sketching and sketching as I listened, and sometimes you can’t control the emotion of your sketch. And I started to imagine the sketches inside her album, how they would relate to the songs and the lyrics — it wasn’t something I was supposed to be doing but I was just inspired by the music to do it,� Rousteing told Vogue France, which broke the news Friday. “And that’s how this started.�

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According to the Balmain website, the “Renaissance�-themed line seeks to show that “something powerful can result when music and fashion are combined into one unified whole.�

Among the 13 “Renaissance� songs that now have dedicated Balmain looks are “Pure/Honey,� “Cozy� and the premiere track, “I’m That Girl.�

For each design, Rousteing explains how the concept came about and the artists that were involved in the creative process, including sculptor Elie Hirsch.

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“Virgo’s Groove� is more than just the “six funky minutes of sex-positive, disco-infused, intensity,� that Rousteing described on the website. It’s now a dusty-pink, high-slit velvet gown with a metallic neckline and a dramatic matching hat.

“Summer Renaissance� is a strapless silver fringe mini-dress and cape that evokes the sleek “Renaissance� album art.

And if the “Pure/Honey� ensemble — a black-and-white, checkered-and-striped jumpsuit with furry sleeves and a shiny corset — looks familiar to some fans, it’s because Beyoncé donned the look at the BRIT Awards in February.

Beyonce sits on a silver horse in an image from ‘Renaissance.’

(Courtesy of Beyonce / Mason Poole)

The Balmain line dropped a day after Beyoncé reportedly cut ties with Adidas in a mutual agreement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The singer and the activewear brand collaborated on her often-in-demand Ivy Park line.

Representatives for Adidas and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment did not immediately respond to The Times’ separate requests for confirmation Friday.

“Thank you @olivier_rousteing and @balmain for bringing RENAISSANCE to life in couture,� Beyoncé wrote on Instagram. “Designing alongside you was freeing — thank you for allowing me to celebrate the human form, to take artistic risks, to push boundaries and to freely express myself.�