The 1st Givenchy store opened in 1952, the brainchild of owner Hubert de Givenchy. To follow the origins with this event though however, it's important we step back a couple of years with time. Givenchy was given birth to in 1927 in France. In the age 10, having shown a flair for fashion from an early on age, he attended our planet's Fair in Paris. Leaving the Pavilion of Elegance and stuffed with awe with the attractiveness of the gowns and styles of the prominent Fashion Houses his decision becoming a designer was cemented.

Following Allies liberation of France in the end of World War II, Givenchy relocated to Paris. One among his first mentors was Jacques Fath, who along with Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain was regarded as one of the leading influences about the postwar fashion industry.



His training continued beneath the expert guidance of Robert Piquet and Lucien Lelong. When in 1947, Elsa Schiaparelli appointed him to handle her boutiques on Place Vendome, his entrance to the realm of high fashion was secured.

Indeed, 5 years later in 1952, Givenchy opened their own Maison de Couture at No8, rue Alfred de Vigny, about the Monceau Plain and won instant acclaim with all the discharge of his 1st collection.

Meeting the famous Katherine hepburn in 1953 was obviously a fateful event for Givenchy. Hepburn became both an ambassador for that Givenchy brand, along with a life long friend.

Givenchy's associations with masters of the marketplace continued. The influence of his friendship with Cristobal Balenciaga, for example, is reflected in several from the Givenchy collections.

In 1954, Givenchy took over as first designer to present an accumulation of luxury women's willing to wear clothing. Among his many contributions for the world of fashion were the "Bag Dress", the "Enveloped Dress" along with the funnelled collar coat. His work was both audacious and trendy. Some of his most original designs were of printed textiles, inspired by Miro, Matisse and Christian Berard.

Givenchy continued to diversify and in 1973 released the "Gentleman Givenchy" menswear line. In 1987 Givenchy joined french luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Lv, and also other prestigious names like Dior, Lv, Christian Lacroix and Celine.

Following his retirement in 1995, Givenchy was succeeded by a few acclaimed young designers namely: John Galliano (January 1996), Alexander McQueen (October 1996), Julien MacDonald (March 2001)and Riccardo Tisci (March 2005).

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