Givenchy’s new creative director has debuted in one of Paris Fashion Week’s most anticipated moments and a long-awaited reset for a house that, in recent years, has struggled to find its footing.

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Sarah Burton is legendary for her work leading Alexander McQueen after the latter's death. On March 7, she showed her first collection for Givenchy.

You didn't need a seat at Sarah Burton's Givenchy debut to see it first-thing on Friday morning. The hallowed halls of 3 Avenue George V, Givenchy's Paris address since 1955, quickly made the rounds on social media as the March 7 runway unfolded.

Paris Fashion Week is not even over yet, but already designs from the runway are making their way to the red carpet. On Sunday, just two days after Sarah Burton presented her debut collection for Givenchy, Cate Blanchett nabbed a look for her movie premiere.

Sarah Burton, who just dressed Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet for the Oscars, is bringing her expertise and empathy to her first collection for Givenchy.

For her first collection as creative director, the British designer went right back to the essence of the French couture house: the silhouettes of the clothes and the woman who wears them

The new creative director's debut fall 2025 collection was an emotional event for even the most jaded fashion followers.