Even though Hubert de Givenchy retired in 1995 the name goes from strength to strength.
He set the company up in 1952 and it is now the second-biggest division in LVMH after Dior.
Designers who have turned their hand to its range since Givenchys retirement include Ozwald Boateng, Julien McDonald and Alexander McQueen.
The Givenchy look was a meeting of minds between Hubert and Audrey Hepburn for a unique combination of French elegance and American glamour - even the first fragrance, "L Interdit", was a nod to Hepburn.
Fragrances released by Givenchy are designed to reflect a number of emotions.
Names such as Ysatis, which appeared in 1984, Amarige in 1991, and Organza, in 1996, reflected the feel of each individual period.
A number of famous families have worn Givenchy, including the Kennedys, Grimaldis and the Guinnesses. |
