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A. Background of the designer.Hubert de Givenchy was born on February 20, 1927 in Beauvais, France. When he was young his father died, leaving him to be raised by his mother and grandfather. His wealthy family never approved of Givenchy's love of fashion and instead wanted him to attend college and pursue a career in law. He eventually attended college pursuing a career in law, but realized his love for textiles and fashion was stronger (In influence fashion, 2002). Givenchy's love for fashion grew when he attended the Pavillon d'Elegance Paris Exposition at the age of ten. After browsing Vogue magazine, he was inspired by Balenciaga menswear. He wanted to become a fashion designer and attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, to begin a formal education in fashion. Her design inspirations come from the work of Elsa Schiaparelli and Madam Gres. His experience also comes from working at the Maison Piguet in Paris; this salon was known for its dramatic yet simple style, and later to the House of Lelong, known for its high-quality clothing. These positions gave him the knowledge of how to work with high fashion clients and gave him the opportunity to build strong relationships with them (Press, 2002). At the age of 25 he opened his first collection and it was a great success, inspired by his mentor Balenciaga. The collection was based on evening dresses and cheap white cotton shirts that were both affordable and fresh looking. After that collection her name became recognizable and her greatest success was the “Bettina” blouse; takes its name from the famous Parisian top model. This blouse was the signature piece of her cotton collection. Givenchy's philosophy was: “Keep it simple. Eliminate anything that interferes with the line.” ... half the paper ... up to 20 million dollars were tagged for advertising worldwide. (Born in 2010) Most Givenchy collections are produced and designed in Italy and produced in France by the clothing manufacturer Bidermann. Its junior sportswear models made by American manufacturers with American fabrics.E. Givenchy's Influence in FashionGivenchy has greatly influenced the fashion world. He is known for his classic dresses, elegance, glamor and flowing lines. His designs in the 50s and 60s are the basis of the classic. Some of her vintage dresses can often be seen on red carpets. He helped Audrey Hepburn shape her unique style and make it flawless. Her little black dress from the film Breakfast at Tiffany's made history and opened a new chapter in the world of fashion. House of Givenchy is in a new chapter with Italian Riccardo Tisci continuing the elegant style of Givenchy.