Fashion legend Hubert de Givenchy

This talented fashion designer was often compared with the character from the "Little Prince" of Exupery. He did not just create a unique fantasy world, breaking away from the ordinary, but also generously shared it with others. When he was only 25, he opened a fashion boutique, becoming the youngest fashion designer . The history of the Givenchy brand is similar to a fantastic dream with complex peripeteias and a regular take-off at the end.

The birth of style

Hubert de Givenchy was born in 1927. His career begins with the work of a venerable master who exerted a strong influence on the fashion trends of France - Jacques Fata. Later, he collaborated with Robert Pige and Elsa Schiaparelli. By the way, along with him, the experience of Christian Dior, unknown to anyone then, was adopted.

Working as an assistant for eminent fashion designers, he realizes that he is ready to represent his own collections independently and establishes the fashion house of the same name. Hubert, who lacks finance, initially works with inexpensive fabrics. His style, different from other designers, attracts the attention of the public. At first, all the clothes were sewn to order, but after the collection that had thundered all over Paris, in the display of which the well-known fashion model B. Graziani took part, Zivanshi striving for perfection gained universal recognition. And after getting to know the source of his inspiration, the beloved muse of creativity, a loyal client and a good friend, for forty-two years he has created incredible images, which to this day are trying to imitate.

Maitre and his muse

Audrey Hepburn in 1954 was shot in the film "Sabrina". She needed new ideas for costumes, and in search of clothes, she came to the Paris studio ZHivanshi. At that time the couturier was busy showing a new collection, but he found time for a meeting. The dictatorship of Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn was a unique creative tandem, which gave much to both: commercial success and new ideas to the fashion designer, and Audrey becomes a true icon of the style after the acquaintance . The actress often repeated that in the dress of the master she feels herself. And the fashion designer saw in her innate taste.

The heroine Hepburn - Sabrina - becomes the queen of the ball, and the outfits shining in the film Audrey are awarded the "Oscar". Spectators especially liked the organza dress with beautiful embroidery. Givenchy's evening dresses are becoming incredibly popular. Audrey with his inimitable sense of style demonstrates the costume designer not only in the movies, but in everyday life.

Feeling of the style of a real lady

Hubert de Givenchy has repeatedly admitted that Hepburn ideally embodies the woman for which he creates his collections. He even came up with a high hat for her, which allowed the actress to keep her whipped hair under her headdress.

It can be said that she was a real godsend for him, the "true lady", as she was called by movie partners. The fashion designer, like no one, understood Audrey, felt her mood, he was with her side in joyful moments, and in sorrowful. It was his support that helped her survive the separation from her husband and the death of the child.

Evening black dress and long gloves made of silk, created specifically for the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany", have received a truly world-wide fame as a special status of chic. Then the fashion designer joked that he became immortal precisely because of this dress, and Audrey called the film one of the most successful in his career. Hubert de Givench was dressed Hepburn until her death, and 2 years after his death, in 1995, he passes the reins of his offspring and leaves the fashion world.

Personal life of the master

Journalists quite often attributed to the actress and fashion designer an amorous relationship, but they never left the real friendship. They had a real spiritual community, not ordinary cooperation. Hubert de Givenchy, whose personal life interests many, has always carefully concealed it. And only once admitted that at the beginning of his career a beautiful girl looked in the salon with a request for work. When the fashion designer founded his own brand, he invited her to the post of his secretary. And he admitted that the history of relations with her, filled with a common affection, is very long. It was the only time that the master talked about his personal life.

Clothes for the people

The famous house made many discoveries in the fashion world. For example, clothes for mass production was invented by Hubert de Givenchy. Collections pret-a-porter were born for the first time and immediately became popular with buyers. Despite the "mass", the models "pret-a-porter" are always sewn according to the designer's sketches and reflect the most fashionable trends. I must admit that it was such collections that became the main source of income for all fashion houses.

Hubert de Givenchy always wanted to sew attire for a wide audience. In 1968, a collection of women's dresses was born, and five years later he introduced a male line. Maitre was happy to dress people with average income in aristocratic and elegant models. He always stressed that any luxury makes sense only with future democratization. But in the field of high fashion, available only to wealthy customers, the fashion house Givenchy created many interesting collections.

Hubert de Givenchy: quotes

The classic of world fashion often spoke vividly about her and his achievements. He admitted that there was no secret of success. He simply created his collections, relying on the experience of the fashion industry masters. And ruined if necessary the established traditions of style. He spoke with love and warmth about his clients, admitting that they were all ambassadors of his notions of beauty.

Recalling his work as an assistant to eminent masters, he admitted that he was given a unique chance to work with the geniuses of his work, from which he took a little and learned the style.

A year ago, an elderly fashion designer criticized modern fashion to the nines. He believes that the current designers do not produce the best clothes, working too fast. In his opinion, fashion is obliged to develop without any revolutions, gradually, and only in this way are your favorite outfits created.

When asked if the couturier wanted to change anything in his life, Hubert replied: "If I had the opportunity to start life anew, I would have done the same thing."