Acquisition closed

LVMH acquires Givenchy (1988)

LVMH completed the acquisition of Givenchy in 1988.^[1]

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.