Bruce Pask, associate vice president, men’s fashion office, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus
The compelling visual context of Givenchy’s presentation featuring Rachel Whiteread’s sculptural casts in dialogue with the collection gave a sense of place and purpose to the clothing. It provided greater intimacy, allowing for deeper observation of the complexity of the garments’ cuts, details, and intricate embellishments that can easily be lost on the large scale of a runway show.
Nick Wooster, creative consultant
Menswear is rooted in tailoring first, and you can see it infusing the ideas here. I like the leather tracksuits in happy colors, the shearling collar leather bomber, and the embroidered military bomber. The camel coat was beautiful.
David Martin, editor-in-chief, Odda Magazine
My initial thoughts were focused on the ‘winterish’ feeling of some of the garments. Fabrics are, in my view, too warm, unless you are in the Southern hemisphere. That said, I really liked the gorgeous shirts with strong details such as the buttons, the well-cut pants, and the necklaces. Overall, while I see the intention of a wider audience to be represented across the collection, I feel a lighter proposal would help support sales.
Givenchy’s colorful tracksuits.Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy
Julie Gilhart, fashion consultant
I loved the collaboration with artist Rachel Whiteread. The way her work was interpreted through the fabrics and colors felt fresh and thoughtful. It’s a confident take on menswear with Sarah’s skillful tailoring.
Alix Morabito, chief merchandising officer, Galeries Lafayette
The new Givenchy man fits perfectly within the continuity of the women’s collection developed by Sarah Burton. The work on tailoring and the fairly rounded volumes, the patterns and embroidery, the work on leather, and the shoes are all elements that make the proposal distinctive and quickly recognizable.
Fabrice Paineau, founder of Double Magazine
The men’s collection draws on women’s tailoring. For example, there’s a look in the presentation that’s very similar to the look worn by author Constance Debré during the woman’s show in March. I love the mirror effect, the way it shifts from woman to man, the conversation between the two.
Gro Curtis, editor-in-chief, Icon America
I’ve heard that for Sarah Burton, Timothée Chalamet embodies the modern Givenchy man. What she is doing very successfully is marrying Givenchy’s tradition of strict couture elegance with what’s happening right now, with the new generation of kids. Today they will wear their grandfather’s suit jacket with funky jewelry and tomorrow they are in leather jumpsuits.
