CTR AW10: Givenchy
Last season, Ricardo Tisci fed the hype surrounding Givenchy by creating the label’s best haute couture collection in seasons. The prints of his Spring Ready-to-Wear collection have become instantly recognisable, as has his impeccable talent at crafting some of fashion’s best garments in recent years. His residence at Givenchy has been cemented by this faultless couture collection, featuring conscientious embroidery, glittering embellishments and a satisfyingly creative use of texture.
The collection was formed entirely of gowns, inspired by life, death and the human body. The optimism of Tisci’s structures was such that the dusty dresses were haunting, evocative and clinging in both their proportions and styles. This poignant nature carried through the collection, with a circumspective palette of white, black and gold showing Givenchy’s continual restraint, but with a clear, tender reminder of the lavishness of couture. The gowns were beaded with jewels, with one gown reportedly taking over 1,600 hours to hand-embellish in the Givenchy atelier, whilst lace, silk and tulle were used to form the silhouettes.
The ethereal splendour of the gowns was undoubtedly breathtaking. Ricardo Tisci has excelled himself throughout his five-year career at Givenchy and this collection begs the question… what next? The label is being driven in a very interesting direction, and, my oh my, it is a pleasure to watch.
