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Givenchy
Givenchy is the Paris haute couture house founded by Hubert de Givenchy in 1952 and part of LVMH. Its signature combines refined tailoring, couture craft, ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories, fragrance and beauty; the house’s relationship with Audrey Hepburn remains a defining chapter of its history. Sarah Burton has led women’s and men’s creative direction since 2024, while Amandine Ohayon became CEO in January 2026. The directory separates both current mandates from prior leadership and does not attach LVMH Fashion & Leather Goods results to Givenchy as if they were standalone house financials.
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1952
- Founder
- Hubert de Givenchy
- Creative lead
- Sarah Burton
- Ownership
- LVMH
- Revenue scope
- Consolidated LVMH
- Documented milestones
- 5
- Hubert de Givenchy — Founder and Couturier1952–1995 · house · former · Vogue
- John Galliano — Creative Director1995–1996 · womenswear · former · Associated Press
- Alexander McQueen — Creative Director1996–2001 · womenswear · former · Vogue
- Julien Macdonald — Creative Director2001–2004 · all fashion · former · Julien Macdonald; Vogue Runway
- Riccardo Tisci — Creative Director2005–2017 · all fashion · former · Burberry
- Clare Waight Keller — Artistic Director2017–2020 · house · former · Vogue Italia
- Matthew M. Williams — Creative Director2020–2024 · house · former · LVMH
- Matthew Williams — Creative Director, Men’s and Women’s Collections2020–2024 · all fashion · former · Vogue; Givenchy
- Alessandro Valenti — Chief Executive Officer2024–2026 · house · former · FashionUnited (LVMH appointment)
- Amandine Ohayon — Chief Executive Officer2026–Present · house · current · FashionUnited
- 1952 — House foundedHubert de Givenchy establishes his Paris couture house.
- 1957 — L’Interdit launchesGivenchy creates the fragrance associated with Audrey Hepburn.
- 1988 — Givenchy joins LVMHThe maison becomes part of the LVMH group.
- 1995 — Founder retiresHubert de Givenchy presents his final couture collection.
- 2024 — Sarah Burton appointedBurton becomes creative director of women’s and men’s collections.