Givenchy F/W 2023.24 Paris

[RaisinBoy]

This guy Matthew needs to go to some fashion school ASAP!
This is even worse than Alexander Wang’s Balenciaga attempts. And that was a horror that lasted only a few seasons.

 

[RaisinBoy]

PS
The FISH print.
Ouch

 

[Frederic01]

Seriously, this is endlessly boring and uninspired. It looks like a palette cleanser made by a studio team in preparation for their next creative director.

The only thing that can save Givenchy right now is a big name. If they try another experiment, or take another risk on a designer (like Nensi Dojaka) they will only fail. Now is the time to invest in a star designer and someone that will really turn the brand around, otherwise they will risk the brand aura disappearing into oblivion...

 

[LadyJunon]

Seriously, this is endlessly boring and uninspired. It looks like a palette cleanser made by a studio team in preparation for their next creative director.

The only thing that can save Givenchy right now is a big name. If they try another experiment, or take another risk on a designer (like Nensi Dojaka) they will only fail. Now is the time to invest in a star designer and someone that will really turn the brand around, otherwise they will risk the brand aura disappearing into oblivion...

Theyskens for womenswear and couture, Ackermann for menswear, design team for pre-collections.

 

[lowfive1715]

It is not, the brand is not even mentioned in the reports of LVMH. Their menswear has been selling better than womenswear for years now, it was like that even during the tenure of Clare Waight Keller. Generally, they may scale the brand down sooner than later because of the results.

What do you mean by scale down?

 

[perhydrol]

What do you mean by scale down?

Well, LVMH has been repositioning Givenchy in their own commercial spaces, very often it's connected with limiting the physical space, almost as if the brand was pushed aside. It says everything, especially when a brand is as damaged as Givenchy and has serious quality issues.

 

[toffie]

Seriously, this is endlessly boring and uninspired. It looks like a palette cleanser made by a studio team in preparation for their next creative director.

The only thing that can save Givenchy right now is a big name. If they try another experiment, or take another risk on a designer (like Nensi Dojaka) they will only fail. Now is the time to invest in a star designer and someone that will really turn the brand around, otherwise they will risk the brand aura disappearing into oblivion...

Maybe it’s time for Slimane to pull off a Karl (or Kim Jones for current references) LOL

 

[Kimihiro]

Maybe it’s time for Slimane to pull off a Karl (or Kim Jones for current references) LOL

Was just thinking the same but can Hedi even salvage this?

Color me surprised that this collection is not as bad as I thought it would be. Some editing and it could actually be decent. It’s just so cold and sterile though.

 

[jeanclaude]

This guy is a fashion mercenary: he only cares about earning money from his "work" at Givenchy.
It is so obvious he is not interested in making clothes...as obvious as he is not a fashion designer to begin with.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

Well, LVMH has been repositioning Givenchy in their own commercial spaces, very often it's connected with limiting the physical space, almost as if the brand was pushed aside. It says everything, especially when a brand is as damaged as Givenchy and has serious quality issues.

I'm pretty sure that LVMH is not scaling any brand down as a strategy.

They're doing it out of necessity because demand is weak and they need to commit space to brands that are not.

If anything they're going to be strategizing on how they can scale it back up because the point is, with all these brands, to make as much money as they can.

Williams's contract is up in the summer.

After this mediocre showing I really doubt it will be renewed.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

What on Earth was he thinking with the fish print!?!?

There are some actually decent clothes here but then they don't really feel that authentic to him or where he's taken the brand.

This would have been adequate if it were his debut but it's taken him 3 years just to get to this point?

I think we've seen all he has to give and it's time for him to go.

 

[FashionFanatico]

this is indeed fishy collection - and it stinks from the top.

 

[RaisinBoy]

There are some decent looks, but overall it's still all over the place like his usual outings.

This reminded me of that Paris - NY collection by Clare. Super confusing, in terms of the offering, the streetwear should have been left out because it's drag down what could have been solid. Ironically his streetwear is always horrible for a designer that focuses on it.
He should leave out neon green and pink looks. They look horrible, and that combo of that green transparent dress with that faux-fur coat is vile. He shouldn't do faux fur if he can make it look desirable.
His dressmaking skills are still so weak, those voluminous looks don't look good in motion.
Carine tried her best but even a good stylist can only do so much. You need good clothes first.

Good luck, trying to convince Bernard to mention you or Givenchy in his next financial report.

 

[RaisinBoy]

Carine is so trashy. No wonder this collection bombed - bad designer with a trash stylist, no wonder the results.

 

[Koibito]

Do you remember the spring 2012 collection of Givenchy that was inspired by mermaid? That collection was so sleek and romantic. Looking at this, i can’t stop thinking about dead fishes float on sea after oil spill.

The baggy pants on looks 27 and 28 are the most fugly pieces of this collection. They gives me cancer.

 

[Beun]

The opening coats were ok and well tailored, but it went downhill from there. Indeed what were they thinking with the fishmonger dress?

 

[ecnerretneerg]

Yikes… Givenchy FW23 and The Row SS23

 

[Cocteau Stone]

He’s so cringe and desperate.

 

[yslforever]

I'm pretty sure that LVMH is not scaling any brand down as a strategy.

They're doing it out of necessity because demand is weak and they need to commit space to brands that are not.

If anything they're going to be strategizing on how they can scale it back up because the point is, with all these brands, to make as much money as they can.

Williams's contract is up in the summer.

After this mediocre showing I really doubt it will be renewed.

The best is to check the Bon Marché, the biggest LVMH-owned department store in Paris, they carry LVMH brands of course and their competitors. Givenchy menswear has practically disappeared here, there is small counter for the bags, and two racks for womenswear. No Givenchy beauty counter either.
There are queues at Chanel, Celine, Loewe and Louis Vuitton, but no more queues at Dior or Gucci. Prada and Saint-Laurent have been kicked out.

 

[YohjiAddict]

He’s finally attempted to design clothing fit for a Paris brand but that doesn’t mean he succeeded, far from it. His head will roll either way. He should have read this forum and discarded those hobo looks that are rehashed from the menswear collection.