In 1952, Hubert de Givenchy founded his luxury house, setting out to combine elegance with leisure. Though he was only twenty-four, Givenchy’s philosophy set the tone for fashion in the twentieth century and beyond — he was the first high fashion designer to launch a luxury ready-to-wear line in 1954, an idea the rest of the fashion world quickly adopted. Renowned for its avant-garde approach, Givenchy seamlessly fuses comfort with haute couture, creating a distinctive aesthetic that resonates globally.