Givenchy passes the torch

Hubert de Givenchy (The Givenchy Style p.147)

After several advancements such as launching a men's line called "Gentleman Givenchy", men's cologne, creating wedding gowns, decorating the Brussels Hilton in 1977, several awards, and even participating in the Ebony Fair in 1980, Hubert du Givenchy was a very well-established and respected designer for his collections.  During the year of 1988, Givenchy sold his business to designer Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy.  In 1993, Givenchy lost his life-long friend Audrey Hepburn.  The year of 1995, he honor of her death by creating a ready-to-wear line called "Hepburn look."  This was Givenchy's final collection because in 1995 he retired.  According to Mohrt (1998) in 1997, "Givenchy accepted the presidency of Christie's France, a post for which his deep knowledge of the decorative arts makes him eminently suitable."(p. 205)  Many designers succeeded Givenchy, these designers were Alexander McQueen, Julien MacDonald, John Galiano, and-the current creative director of Givenchy couture- Ricardo Tisci. Tisci is also creative director for the Givenchy ready-to-wear.  He was appointed in 2005.

Photo from ~1970's The Givenchy Style p. 173