Givenchy’s new creative director has debuted in one of Paris Fashion Week’s most anticipated moments and a long-awaited reset for a house that, in recent years, has struggled to find its footing.
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Ruby Lin poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ryan Destiny poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Gwendoline Christie poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Gwendoline Christie poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ruonan Zhang poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ruonan Zhang poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ruby Lin poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ruby Lin poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Jumpol Adulkittiporn poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ryan Destiny poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. Ryan Destiny poses for photographers at the photo call for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Womenswear collection presented in Paris, Friday, March 7, 2025. PARIS — Givenchy’s new creative director debuted on Friday in one of Paris Fashion Week’s most anticipated moments and a long-awaited reset for a house that, in recent years, has struggled to find its footing., who took over the reins last September, Givenchy’s legacy has loomed large — immortalized in Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, then upended by Riccardo Tisci, who spent 12 years reshaping the brand with his gothic, street-inflected vision before departing in 2017. Since then, the house has been adrift, caught between its classical heritage and the aftershocks of Tisci’s reign.— at the helm of Givenchy, the question remained whether she would radically upend the house or retrace it to its roots.“To go forward, you have to go back to the beginning. To me, that’s about the atelier. It’s the heart and soul of Givenchy,” said Burton.Even before the first look appeared on the runway, the front-row chatter was split between anticipation for Burton’s debut and the less glamorous disruption outside — an uStill, an atmosphere of controlled intimacy prevailed inside Givenchy’s Avenue George V ateliers, a deliberate move by Burton to strip away theatrics and focus on craft. Among those taking it all in was Gwendoline Christie in the front row, her statuesque presence a fitting match for Burton’s vision of powerful femininity.The collection was atelier-driven, precise in its craftsmanship, meticulous in its cut and grounded in the language of couture. It reflected Burton’s aesthetic sensibilities honed over 27 years at Alexander McQueen, where she softened McQueen’s savage armor into a celebration of powerful femininity. There, she worked with everything from Tudor references to biological forms, deconstructing and reconfiguring clothing as both protection and vulnerability. Givenchy, however, is a different house — one of graceful restraint — and Burton approached it with studied reverence, rather than the emotionally charged theatricality of McQueen. That balance — between past and future, heritage and renewal — was clear in a pale yellow hybrid onesie that was simultaneously 1960s and 2060s, both vintage and futuristic. It was also evident in one of the collection’s defining silhouettes: dresses draped effortlessly from the neck, suspended in air like modern sculptures, striking the elusive balance between couture elegance and contemporary sportiness.Burton’s Givenchy wasn’t about spectacle, but about the construction of beauty itself. The rigor of tailoring was everywhere — strong shoulders, an hourglass waist, coats cut with surgical precision. There were nods to the rediscovered archive patterns of Hubert de Givenchy, reinterpreted into modern forms: Chantilly lace dresses hacked into micro lengths, cocoon-backed jackets that referenced the 1950s but with new, provocative sensuality, and scarf-like leather draping that turned classic Givenchy accessories into architectural elements. A key moment came when Czech model and actor Eva Herzigová — a surprise addition to the cast — took a turn on the runway, her presence reinforcing the house’s legacy of classic elegance. Some moments felt too familiar. Burton reimagined Givenchy’s iconic “Babydoll” dress from Spring/Summer 1958 haute couture, modernizing it for Fall/Winter 2025. However, the result, a billowing tulle froth ball, skewed closer to Giambattista Valli than the pared-back, architectural Givenchy aesthetic Burton had otherwise pursued. It was one of the indulgent flourishes in the disciplined collection.The restraint was intentional — a carefully composed display, shown up close in the Avenue George V ateliers, stripped of theatrics, designed to signal a future evolution rather than an immediate upheaval. Burton’s debut underscored that her Givenchy is about raising expectations in subtle nudges, rather than rewriting the rules overnight. It is a foundation laid with precision, an act of quiet confidence — leaving the audience wondering not just what this debut was, but where it might lead.Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for federal firingsA 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
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