Almost a year to the date that Sarah Burton announced her departure from Alexander McQueen, the designer is announced as Givenchy creative director. Burton spent over 25 years at McQueen, and took over from the revered designer upon his tragic passing in 2010. Burton’s latest creative appointment fills the void left by Matthew M. Williamson, who departed the LVMH-owned fashion house in December 2023 after a brief 3-year stint to focus on his own label. Burton, who was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the 2023 Fashion Awards, will oversee both womenswear and menswear and is set to present her debut Givenchy collection in March 2025 during the Fall 2025 Paris Fashion Week festivities.
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Finally some good news.” [GivenchyHomme]
“I feel like we’re finally seeing some balance in fashion. Lanvin, Tom Ford, now Givenchy.” [Scotty]
“Phew, finally an adult back in the house!” [Drusilla]
“It will be exciting. There isn’t much that can go wrong here at the moment. This is exactly the right line-up to get back on track.” [XPreme]
“I’m thrilled. Finally some stability going to a fashion house with so much potential. Massively here for Sarah Burton’s appointment. No doubt in my mind Burton will propel Givenchy to new heights!” [vogue28]
“This is a perfect match. The aesthetic of Sarah Burton perfectly aligns with the brands.” [Urban Stylin]
“There is hope after all!” [Nomar]
“Perfect! Tbh, what her McQueen has become could have been labeled Givenchy. Even her bags were good so, it’s a fabulous news. Paris is going to be on fire in 2025!” [Lola701]
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