Givenchy (clothing brand)

Givenchy (pron. Givenchy) is a French fashion house that was created by designer Hubert de Givenchy in 1952. It specializes in the production of clothing, footwear, accessories and perfumes. Owned by the multinational company LVMH. From May 2, 2017 to April 10, 2020, its Artistic Director was Clare Waight Keller, the first woman to hold the position. On June 15, 2020, Matthew M. Williams succeeded Clare Waight Keller as creative director of the house. In 1952, Hubert de Givenchy and Yavany Robert Durfy founded their own fashion house and launched a clothing collection called Les Séparables with cotton skirts and blouses. Givenchy received critical acclaim when Vogue magazine rated his collection. The New York Times published an entire article dedicated to Givenchy called "A Star Is Born". Models such as Susie Parker and Dorian Lee became the muses of the house. In 2005, the artistic direction of the women's clothing line was transferred to another young Italian fashion designer, Ricardo Tisci, who first headed the Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear directions of the Givenchy Femme division, and then began to develop menswear and accessories. In May 2008, he also became responsible for the release of men's collections. In 2009, Riccardo Tisci launched the fashion house's first low-cost line, Givenchy Redux. In 2011, under his leadership, a new fragrance from Givenchy, Dahlia Noir, was presented. Many celebrities have worn Givenchy on the red carpet, including actress Rooney Mara at the 2012 Academy Awards. 
Givenchy designed Madonna's costumes for her Sticky & Sweet tour. Other notable Givenchy fans include the Empress Farah Pahlavi, as well as the Guinness, Grimaldi, Rothschild and Kennedy families. Jacqueline Kennedy wore a Givenchy suit to John F Kennedy's funeral.The Givenchy brand has attracted many other celebrities, including Lauren Bacall, Babe Paley, Michael Norman, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich, Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis and Princess Grace of Monaco.[13]
In February 2017, Riccardo Tisci announced his departure from Givenchy. On May 2, 2017, it was announced that the artistic direction of the fashion house was transferred to Claire Waight Keller, Givenchy's first woman in this position. In addition to creating haute couture and ready-to-wear collections, Keller is also responsible for the menswear and accessories lines. On May 19, 2018, Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a Givenchy gown designed by Keller. The five-meter silk organza veil, embroidered with a floral pattern representing all 53 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, took several hundred hours of manual labor to make. In May 2019, Givenchy confirmed that singer-songwriter, actress, model, and music producer Ariana Grande will be the new face of the Fall/Winter campaign, which was unveiled this July. On June 15, 2020, Givenchy announced that Matthew Williams will take over as creative director. It will design both menswear and womenswear.
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