Hubert de Givenchy

Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy, known as “Le Grand Hubert” in Parisian fashion circles, was born in Beauvais, France in 1927. At age seventeen, he moved to Paris, where he worked for couturiers Jacques Fath, Robert Piguet, Lucien Lelong, and Elsa Schiaparelli. In 1952, Givenchy launched his first couture collection “filled with inventive, amusing new ideas and great youthfulness.” With the fashion world driven by Dior’s New Look, Givenchy’s collection—comprised of deluxe separates that included cotton skirts and blouses—was lauded for its invigorating spirit.