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Sarah Burton’s Givenchy Debut: First Principles Take Flight

Nearly 75 years after Hubert de Givenchy showed his first collection in Paris, Tim Blanks talks in-depth to Burton about her aim to restore the house’s fortunes by going right back to the beginning.
Sarah Burton at Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2025.
Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2025. (Givenchy)

Facing the challenge of her new position as creative director of

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A Big Sky at Alexander McQueen

For the fast-growing brand’s return to the runway, designer Sarah Burton chases post-pandemic storms, writes Tim Blanks.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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