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January 16, 2002, #3   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Could YOU have a career as a fashion designer? It's   easier than you think! Discover how close your dreams   REALLY are with a copy of "How Get Started In Fashion   Design",   http://www.FashionJobReview.com   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FASHION TRIVIA QUESTION: What was the first design item Coco Chanel became known for? ANSWER: Hats. She opened her first millenary shop in Paris in 1913. Sweaters soon followed, and the House of Chanel was officially born in 1914.   ************** HUBERT DE GIVENCHY Hubert de Givenchy was born in Beauvais, France, in 1927. He attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Faculté de Droit in Paris before going to work with Jacques Fath at the age of 17. He also designed for Robert Piguet and Lucien Lelong before joining Elsa Shiaparelli in 1947, where he assisted in designing separates for the next four years. By 1951, at age 24, he felt he was ready to strike out on his own. With little money for an expensive salon or to purchase fine fabrics, he nonetheless showed his first haute couture collection, a range of separates made from inexpensive cottons, in the winter of 1952. The establishment was shocked. No one showed separates for couture, and certainly not in cotton. But skepticism quickly turned to excitement as his clothes became instant bestsellers. For Givenchy focused on a clean, classic silhouette instead of embellishments on his designs. The clothes appeared simple and easy to adapt, and flattered many different body types. Like Balenciaga, Givenchy knew a secret: make a woman look fabulous no matter how she's shaped, and she'll become a lifelong customer. Such was the case for Givenchy. By the late 1950's, he was popular throughout the world, in part because of his Hollywood clientele. Audrey Hepburn wore his clothes in many of her movies, including "Sabrina", "Funny Face", and "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Her rise in Hollywood coincided with Givenchy's rise in the fashion world. After celebrating 40 years in fashion in 1992, Givenchy retired. The House of Givenchy is currently part of the LVMH stable of fashion houses, and has had several popular design talents pass through its doors in the last decade, including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Julien McDonald. You can read more about the Givenchy legacy at the Givenchy website, http://www.givenchy.com So how can you get a start in fashion design? Pick up a copy of "Opportunities in Apparel and Accessory Design" to see how you can jumpstart YOUR career, http://www.FashionJobReview.com   ************** Until Next Time, Diana Pemberton-Sikes http://www.FashionJobReview.com http://www.FashionForRealWomen.com http://www.WardrobeMagic.com ----------------------------------------------------------- DID YOU LIKE THIS ISSUE? Why not send it to a friend or colleague? Thanks! MAILING LIST POLICY: I never rent, trade, or sell my list to anyone. Your privacy is completely protected. TO SUBSCRIBE go to: http://www.FashionJobReview.com and fill out the form. It only takes a few seconds. Copyright © 2001 Diana Pemberton-Sikes Donegal Direct LLC • 1502 Loving Road • Gordonsville, VA 22942 [email protected]