Givenchy
Dries Van Noten
April 24, 2020Isabel Marant
April 24, 2020
Hubert de Givenchy was born to an aristocratic family in Beauvais, France, in 1927. After attending art school, he assisted several couture designers in Paris including Jacques Fath, Robert Piguet, Lucien Lelong, and Elsa Schiaparelli.
He opened his own design house in 1952 and was immediately praised for his chic, feminine designs. He is known for his elegant haute couture designs and professional relationships with clients like Audrey Hepburn.
After his retirement in 1995, the brand has had continued success with artistic direction from designers such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Riccardo Tisci, and, most recently Clare Waight Keller, the first woman to direct the brand.
Current Creative Director: Clare Waight Keller
