Hubert de Givenchy calls modern fashion ‘vulgar’

Hubert de Givenchy thinks modern fashion is ”vulgar”.

The 87-year-old fashion designer – who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952 – has criticised current couture, claiming designers force out their collections too quickly.

Hubert – who famously designed much of screen icon Audrey Hepburn’s professional and personal wardrobe – told EFE: ”Fashion should evolve slowly, without any revolution. Only in this way a dress can be loved and last.

”I do not say this to boast, but when seeing those designs [images in an exhibition from his design days], we observe that it is not so far from fashion.”

He also compared modern designers to 40s fashion star and artist Elsa Schiaparelli – a famous rival of Coco Chanel.

He said: ”She had taste and she was not vulgar, even wearing a shoe as a hat or a dress with a painted lobster, it was chic and the clothes were very wearable. Now that does not happen”.

Hubert is renowned for bringing ready-to-wear collections to the masses and the fashion legend noted that he wouldn’t change his decision to make designer clothing accessible.

He said: ”If I had to start over, I’ll do the same thing, street clothes are the future, the client can choose two or three things, and combine them as she wants.”

He also credited late designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, who passed away in 1972, for aiding his success.

Hubert said: ”He supported and helped me, as he did with many others. He was always ready to advise and help; he was an excellent person.”