INFORMATION
Author(s): Samson Alexander/Mad
Print length: 632 pages
Dimensions: 19.00 × 5.21 × 27.71 cm
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 201 g
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication year: 2023
INTRODUCTION
"Givenchy Catwalk: The Complete Collections" is the definitive monograph chronicling the full span of collections from the venerable fashion house Givenchy, from its founding in 1952 to the present day. Authored by Alexandre Samson and Anders Christian Madsen, this 632-page volume presents every runway collection in meticulous chronological order — offering readers both a historical overview and a visual feast of couture and ready-to-wear through decades.
Beginning with the elegant, timeless vision of founder Hubert de Givenchy and his muse (and friend) Audrey Hepburn, the book traces the house’s trajectory under subsequent creative directors — including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen (his sole haute couture outing for Givenchy), Riccardo Tisci, Clare Waight Keller and Matthew M. Williams — capturing shifts in style, mood, and cultural context.
Each era is preceded by a concise contextual introduction, while individual collections are illustrated with high-quality catwalk photography, original styling, makeup, and accessories — giving a faithful record of how each runway looked at its debut.
