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Givenchy (, ) is a French luxury
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house. It hosts the brand of
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and
ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear (RTW)also called ''prêt-à-porter'', or off-the-rack or off-the-peg in casual useis the term for garments sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure or bespoke clothing tailored to a partic ...
clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of
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. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer
Hubert de Givenchy Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (; 20 February 1927 – 10 March 2018) was a French fashion designer who founded the luxury fashion and perfume house of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professi ...
and is a member of
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. It is owned by luxury conglomerate
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.


History


Creative directors and designers

*
Hubert de Givenchy Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (; 20 February 1927 – 10 March 2018) was a French fashion designer who founded the luxury fashion and perfume house of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professi ...
(1952–1995) *
John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. From 2014 to 2024, Galliano was the creative director ...
(1995–1996) *
Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded his own Alexander McQueen (brand), Alexander McQueen label in 1992 and was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. His ac ...
(1996–2001) *
Julien MacDonald Julien Macdonald OBE (born 19 March 1971) is a British fashion designer from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, who has appeared as judge on the television programme, ''Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model''. In 2001, he was named " British Fashion Designer ...
(2001–2004) *
Riccardo Tisci Riccardo Tisci (; born 1974) is an Italian fashion designer. He studied in Italy at the Design Istituto d’Arte Applicata in Cantù until the age of 17, and then graduated from London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 1999 ...
(2005–2017) *
Clare Waight Keller Clare Waight Keller (born 19 August 1970) is a British Wardrobe stylist, stylist and fashion designer, who has served as the artistic director for a number of luxury fashion houses and brands, including Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and Givenchy ...
(2017–2020) * Matthew Williams (2020–2023) *
Sarah Burton Sarah Jane Burton (née Heard; born 1974) is an English fashion designer. She worked at the Alexander McQueen (brand), Alexander McQueen fashion house from 1997 through 2023, spending her last 13 years at the company as its creative director. ...
(2024–present)


Formation and first years

In 1952, Hubert de Givenchy founded his own luxury house and launched a new collection ''Les Séparables'' with some floaty skirts and puffy blouses made from raw cotton. Givenchy achieved critical acclaim with ''Vogue'' praising his "wonderful first collection" 14. The collection included the ''Bettina Blouse'' a white shirt named in honour of
Bettina Graziani Simone Micheline Bodin (8 May 1925 – 3 March 2015), known professionally as Bettina or Bettina Graziani, was a French fashion model of the 1940s and 1950s and an early muse to the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. She was a designer of knitw ...
, which was then painted in one of
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's works. ''
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'' magazine published an article entitled "A Star Is Born" and l'Album du Figaro also wrote a feature stating that "In one night, Hubert de Givenchy became one of fashion's most famous children with his first collection." Models such as
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and
Dorian Leigh Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker (April 23, 1917 – July 7, 2008), known professionally as Dorian Leigh, was an American model and one of the earliest modeling icons of the fashion industry. She is considered one of the first supermodels, and was w ...
became muses of the house. In terms of innovation, he used 'shirting', a raw cotton similar to pattern paper, to create his chic and casual collections. In 1954, Hubert de Givenchy presented the first shirt dress (which later evolved in to a sack dress in 1957). He was the first high fashion designer to create a luxury
ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear (RTW)also called ''prêt-à-porter'', or off-the-rack or off-the-peg in casual useis the term for garments sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure or bespoke clothing tailored to a partic ...
clothing line, called "Givenchy Université", which was produced in Paris using machinery imported from the United States.Key fashion moments
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1950s: Balenciaga and Givenchy

In 1956, both
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and
Hubert de Givenchy Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (; 20 February 1927 – 10 March 2018) was a French fashion designer who founded the luxury fashion and perfume house of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professi ...
presented their collection in New York during a charity gala in aid of the American hospital in Paris.Givenchy
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Expansion

In 1969, Hubert de Givenchy launched his fashion line for men, "Gentleman Givenchy". The boutique was opened in November on Avenue George V. On the advice of
Cristóbal Balenciaga Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre (; ; 21 January 1895 – 23 March 1972) was a Spanish fashion designer, and the founder of the Balenciaga clothing brand. He had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "th ...
, Givenchy developed his licences in the 1970s, in order to protect the Haute Couture collections. During this period, the House of Givenchy diversified its activities to create shoes, jewellery, ties, tableware, upholstery and kimono. Hubert de Givenchy was chosen to design the interior of
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around the world, and even a car (the Continental Mark V). Hubert de Givenchy was elected the personality of the year 1979 and the most elegant man of the year by The Best Magazine.Hubert de Givenchy, entre vies et légendes
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In 1982, a retrospective presided by Audrey Hepburn was organized by the
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of New York. The following year Hubert de Givenchy was named « chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur » and in 1985, Jacques Lang, the French minister of the Culture, gave him the Oscar dedicated to the art of elegance during a celebration at the Opera in Paris.


Departure of Hubert de Givenchy

In 1988, Givenchy was bought by
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. Hubert de Givenchy left the company in 1995. He was succeeded by a variety of young British creators including
John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. From 2014 to 2024, Galliano was the creative director ...
,
Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded his own Alexander McQueen (brand), Alexander McQueen label in 1992 and was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. His ac ...
and
Julien MacDonald Julien Macdonald OBE (born 19 March 1971) is a British fashion designer from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, who has appeared as judge on the television programme, ''Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model''. In 2001, he was named " British Fashion Designer ...
. From 2000, the brand’s women’s line was re-named Givenchy, from Couture Givenchy. The Gentleman Givenchy men’s wear line was named Givenchy.


2005–2017, Riccardo Tisci

The reins for both collections were passed on to
Riccardo Tisci Riccardo Tisci (; born 1974) is an Italian fashion designer. He studied in Italy at the Design Istituto d’Arte Applicata in Cantù until the age of 17, and then graduated from London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 1999 ...
in 2005 when he was named artistic director of womenswear. Tisci introduced his own style and influences, changed the house codes, and added a touch of dark and sensual romanticism. Philippe Fortunato, the former chief operating of LVMH Moet Hennessy Vuitton SA – China, is the current Chief Operating at Givenchy. Givenchy designs have been worn by a number of celebrities on red carpet occasions, including
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at the 2012 Academy awards. Also responsible for working with Madonna designing her costumes for her Sticky & Sweet tour as well as the 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show. In February 2017,
Riccardo Tisci Riccardo Tisci (; born 1974) is an Italian fashion designer. He studied in Italy at the Design Istituto d’Arte Applicata in Cantù until the age of 17, and then graduated from London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 1999 ...
announced that he would be leaving Givenchy, after twelve years working as the brands Creative Director.


2017–2020, Clare Waight Keller

From May 2017 until April 2020, its
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was
Clare Waight Keller Clare Waight Keller (born 19 August 1970) is a British Wardrobe stylist, stylist and fashion designer, who has served as the artistic director for a number of luxury fashion houses and brands, including Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and Givenchy ...
, the first woman to hold that position. The House of Givenchy announced the appointment of
Clare Waight Keller Clare Waight Keller (born 19 August 1970) is a British Wardrobe stylist, stylist and fashion designer, who has served as the artistic director for a number of luxury fashion houses and brands, including Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and Givenchy ...
as artistic director, effective 2 May 2017. Waight Keller took on all creative responsibilities, including Women's and Men's Ready-to-wear and accessories collections, as well as Haute Couture.Givenchy announces Clare Waight Keller as creative director
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wore a gown from Claire Waight Keller at her
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to
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on 19 May 2018. After successfully running three consecutive combined shows under the assistance of Keller, the brand announced to bring back the menswear collection calendar for the autumn/winter 2019 season.


2020–2023, Matthew Williams

In June 2020, Givenchy announced the hiring of Matthew Williams, a stylist and designer best known for co-founding the influential streetwear brand 1017 ALYX 9SM. Williams brought an edgier aesthetic to Givenchy, with his work often seen on celebrities such as
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and
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. The commercial and critical response to his work at Givenchy was mixed, with
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saying she could not identify the Givenchy woman; "it's not a strong DNA." In November 2023, Givenchy announced that Williams will be departing the creative director position at the end of 2023.


2024-present, Sarah Burton

In July 2024, Alessandro Valenti is appointed as CEO succeeding to Renaud Lesquen. British designer
Sarah Burton Sarah Jane Burton (née Heard; born 1974) is an English fashion designer. She worked at the Alexander McQueen (brand), Alexander McQueen fashion house from 1997 through 2023, spending her last 13 years at the company as its creative director. ...
was appointed creative director of the house in September of 2024. Her first collection for the house was shown in March 2025, with publications including
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, and
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saying that Burton reinterpreted and updated the houses heritage for the contemporary woman with ''The New York Times'' saying that she "excised the ghost of Audrey epburn(…) and replaced her with a different kind of woman".
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stated that the show was a reset for the brand which had been struggling to find its footing in recent years.


Other activities

In 2001, Givenchy entered into licensing agreements with De Rigo for eyewear and with Rossi Moda for shoes, respectively. In 2000, Givenchy decided to discontinue Vision, its secondary collection formerly known as Boutiques Givenchy.


Icons and the cinema


Audrey Hepburn

In 1953, Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy met by the intermediary of Gladys de Segonzac in a way to create her costumes for ''Sabrina'' by Billy Wilder. As Gladys de Segonzac had organized the meeting with 'Miss Hepburn', the fashion designer thought that he was going to receive Katharine Hepburn. Dressed in a pink and white gingham privateer, a T-shirt and a gondolier hat, the British actress received some prototypes of the future collection. Audrey Hepburn decided to wear Givenchy clothes on and off the screen, such as in ''
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'' (1954), '' Love in the Afternoon'' (1957), ''
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'' (1957), '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961), ''
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'' (1963), ''
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'' (1963), ''
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'' (1965) and ''
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'' (1979).


Celebrities

Givenchy attracted many other celebrities, including the likes of
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, Michael Norman,
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,
Elizabeth Taylor Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was an English and American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 19 ...
,
Marlène Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however, Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...
, Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis,
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,
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,
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, and even
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, for whom he created some special garment bags to keep the duchess's orders from being viewed by other clients. The collection of attire (dress, coat, perfume, etc.) furnished for Simpson would later become known as 'blue Wallis'. Today, Givenchy dresses many Hollywood stars, including
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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, and others. In May 2019, Givenchy confirmed that singer
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would be the new face of its Fall and Winter campaign that was unveiled that July. On February 10, 2021, K-pop group
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became its ambassador, making the group the first K-pop artist chosen as such by the French fashion house. On February 3, 2025, Japanese boyband
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's
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was appointed as ambassador for the Japanese "Givenchy Beauty" brand.


Cinema

* In 1958, director
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photographed
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;
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and
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in Givenchy on the shooting of ''Bonjour Tristesse''. * ''Beat the Devil'' (''Plus fort que le diable''), 1954 realized by
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. * ''Sabrina'', 1954 directed by
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, with
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. * '' Love in the afternoon'' (''Ariane''), 1957 directed by Billy Wilder, with Audrey Hepburn. * '' La vérité'', 1960, directed by
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. * ''Charade'', 1963, directed by
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, with Audrey Hepburn. * ''
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'' ('' Deux têtes folles''), 1964, directed by
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, with Audrey Hepburn. * ''
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'' (''Lié par le sang''), 1979 directed by Terence Young, with Audrey Hepburn.


Operations

As of 2013, the company's operations were divided between: "Europe accounts for 42 percent of the business, China 18 percent, Asia-Pacific 14 percent, America 12 percent, the Middle East 7 percent, Japan 4 percent, and the rest of the world 3 percent."


Advertising

For its advertising campaigns, Givenchy has been working with photographers like
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 (1997),
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(1998),
Craig McDean Craig McDean (born 1964 in England) is a British fashion photographer, originally from Middlewich, now based in New York City. Life McDean originally trained and worked as a car mechanic before studying photography at Mid Cheshire College (OND ...
(1999), David Sims (2000),
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(2001),
Mario Testino Mario Eduardo Testino Silva Order of the British Empire, OBE Royal Photographic Society#Distinctions and qualifications, HonFRPS (born 30 October 1954) is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. His work has featured internationally in ...
(2003),
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(2007) and Kacper Kasprzyk (2024). The Fall 2010 collection from Givenchy and
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featured a
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person for the first time.


References


External links


Givenchy.com
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