GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ was one of Givenchy’s early luxury ready-to-wear lines, presented by Hubert de Givenchy in Paris, France, in 1954. Positioned as a pioneering luxury ready-to-wear line created by an haute couture designer, it was produced using equipment brought in from the United States. As a ready-to-wear offering that extended beyond the framework of couture, it played a role in the maison’s historical prehistory and laid the foundation for the brand history that continues into the present-day Givenchy, as a line that demonstrated Givenchy’s innovation in the 1950s.
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GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ
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- Founded
- 1952
Year
Brand
Category
Description
1952
Givenchy
Parent brand
Clothing
A pioneering line representing early luxury ready-to-wear
An early line of luxury prêt-à-porter by Hubert de Givenchy, introduced in 1954. While ret
An early line of luxury prêt-à-porter by Hubert de Givenchy, introduced in 1954. While retaining the grammar of couture, it introduced the realm of ready-to-wear and marked the first stage in the maison’s move beyond luxury made-to-measure clothing toward broader contexts of wear. The name preceded later ready-to-wear developments and is positioned as the starting point of Givenchy’s prêt-à-porter history.
1952
Parent brand
Givenchy
Clothing
A pioneering line representing early luxury ready-to-wear
An early line of luxury prêt-à-porter by Hubert de Givenchy, introduced in 1954. While ret
An early line of luxury prêt-à-porter by Hubert de Givenchy, introduced in 1954. While retaining the grammar of couture, it introduced the realm of ready-to-wear and marked the first stage in the maison’s move beyond luxury made-to-measure clothing toward broader contexts of wear. The name preceded later ready-to-wear developments and is positioned as the starting point of Givenchy’s prêt-à-porter history.
Brands with shared characteristics
Brands that share a country of origin, founding period, category or designer.
Clothing brands from France founded in the 1950s
Chloé
France
Founded in 1952
Clothing
In common
Clothing brands from France founded in the 1950s
GIVENCHY COUTURE
France
Founded in 1952
Clothing
In common
Clothing brands from France founded in the 1950s
Givenchy
France
Founded in 1952
Clothing
In common
Clothing brands from France founded in the 1950s
Moncler
France
Founded in 1952
Clothing
In common
Clothing brands from France founded in the 1950s
Brands from France founded in the 1950s
Frequently asked questions about GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ
Country of origin, founding year, categories and parent brands.
GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ is from France.
GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ was founded in 1954.
GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ covers the following categories: Clothing.
GIVENCHY UNIVERSITÉ is a sub-brand of Givenchy.