Givenchy is owned by LVMH (France, EPA: MC), which acquired the brand on 1 January 1988.[1][2] Givenchy was founded in 1952 in Paris and was independent until 1988.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Hubert de Givenchy dressed Audrey Hepburn on and off screen for four decades, including the black dress in Breakfast at Tiffanys. LVMH acquired the house in 1988, and its founder retired from it seven years later. LVMH owns it, and its founder was among the first couturiers to sell a ready-to-wear line, which the couture establishment of the time regarded as a compromise.
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LVMH acquired Givenchy, the Paris house whose founder had dressed Audrey Hepburn on and off screen for four decades, including the black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Hubert de Givenchy stayed to design for a further seven years before retiring. Only the year is documented here and the price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Givenchy is LVMH, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Yes. Givenchy originated in France in 1952 and its owner, LVMH, is also headquartered in France.
LVMH completed its acquisition of Givenchy on 1 January 1988, after announcing the deal on 1 January 1988.
Givenchy was an independent company from its founding in 1952 in Paris until LVMH acquired it in 1988.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Givenchy is still owned by LVMH. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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