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Between modernity and heritage: Sarah Burton lays the foundations of her vision for Givenchy

Who did we see? 

Fifth day of Paris Fashion Week: this Friday, March 7th marks the beginning of a new era for Givenchy with the first collection by Sarah Burton. Eagerly awaited by the fashion microcosm, this show attracted journalists and influential figures from the sector, such as designer Daniel Roseberry and hatter Stephen Jones, who sat in the front row. On the celebrity side, Yseult, Lucky Love, English singer Raye as well as actresses Gwendoline Christie, Vanessa Kirby and Rooney Mara made the trip to the Hôtel de Caraman, the historic headquarters of the French house. All sat on seats made of stacks of kraft envelopes, a direct reference to the pouches containing sketches by Hubert de Givenchy found in the walls of the mansion during its renovation. 

What did we see? 

After nearly two decades of continuing Alexander McQueen’s legacy, Sarah Burton demonstrates her ability to fuse archival respect with a contemporary vision in her first collection for Givenchy. Drawing on the house’s rich heritage, she revisits Hubert de Givenchy’s signature silhouette while injecting it with her own stylistic grammar.

We thus find the broad and rounded shoulders, the puffed sleeves and the hourglass waist dear to the couturier, declined on a structured wardrobe: tuxedos, suits, perfecto designed like a mini-dress, coats cut to the line and leather shirts. The tailoring, sharp and precise, relaxes with silhouettes where the suit is worn inside out.

The art of draping, mastered to perfection by Hubert de Givenchy, is sublimated in evening dresses and high-waisted pencil skirts tied with giant ribbons. Sarah Burton, however, brings a contemporary touch to this heritage: leather bodysuits with high necklines and XXL scarves tied around imposing coats modernize the classic aesthetic of the house. 

The details we love 

Attention to signature details: the Givenchy logo and its creation date appear on patent leather heeled ankle boots, the thick strap of a ballet flat and a mesh jumpsuit. Hubert de Givenchy’s ultra-femininity is redeployed on historically masculine pieces, while the chest is drawn into a point on strapless dresses and structured bralettes.

Our favorite? A total black leather look: an extremely fitted pencil skirt paired with a bomber jacket with a double zip, all cinched by a thick belt in embossed patent leather. A perfect balance between Givenchy’s heritage and Sarah Burton’s incisive aesthetic.