The French fashion house Givenchy was founded in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy, and later was launched onto the world stage by designing the costumes for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Now the Italian designer Riccardo Tisci has been appointed creative director at Givenchy, taking on the responsibility of womens and mens ready to wear.
Aristocratic and distinctive, sober and sensual, the label now reflects the path Riccardo Tisci has taken, far-reaching. By avoiding the pitfalls of seasonal trends, Riccardo Tisci has tenaciously built a coherent, modern universe at Givenchy, determinedly forward-looking.