Hubert de Givenchy... the designer who drew classic fashion features and immortalized history

When we talk about Givenchy, we are talking about sophistication, classicism and luxury, and when we talk about luxury, sophistication and classicism, we are talking about Hubert de Givenchy, the designer who is immortalized in history.

The designer was born into a family with an artistic sense and completed the work of his mother, who has extensive experience in fabrics, to move early to Paris from his hometown of Beauvois.  Beauvais He attends a school School Fine Arts in 1944.

 

The beginning of the story 

Hubert de Givenchy's first design was for the famous French designer Jacques Vath Jacques Fath 1944, later designed by Robert Piguet Robert Piguet and Lucien Lelang Lucien Lelong.

The famous designer worked from 1947 to 1951 with the famous designer Elsa Schiaparelli XNUMX Elsa SchiaparelliThen he established his own house later in 1952.

Famous dress designer  Audrey Hepburn

Givenchy designed for famous actress Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn The famous "black dress", which she wore in the famous movie Breakfast at Tiffany'sThen he developed his house to create the distinctive fragrance “L’Anterde”. L'Interdit And for the actress herself to be the face of the house, as it was the first step of its kind to embody a famous personality as an advertising face for the house, which was done out of friendship between the designer and the actress.

The designer was also worn by the famous actress Grace Kelly Grace Kelly and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy.

Iconic designs

Givenchy created the iconic trench coat balloon coat and a dress Baby doll In 1958, his designs were famous for their renewal and modernity, unlike the rest of the famous French houses, which left him a distinctive imprint in this world.

Givenchy House is a mixture of creativity and renewal

In 1995, the famous designer retired to take over creative director John Gallagino John GallianoThen Julian MacDonald Julien Macdonaldand Riccardo Tesci Riccardo Tiscali. Today, he is the creative director of the house, Claire Waight Keller Clare Waight Keller Her first collection was Resort 2018.