Press release – March 6th, 2026

“How can we put ourselves back together in the world we’re living in” - Sarah Burton

Sarah Burton’s third Givenchy runway show represents her intuitive portrayal of the strengths of women

today. Constructed on foundations of cut, tailoring and silhouette she established on entering the house,

the templates are turned around, spontaneously capturing the creative flow between the atelier and

her woman.

Painterly themes and sculptural forms lean towards glimpses of Northern European old masters. The

drape of a heavy duchesse satin cape, the shredded flowered evening dresses, the head-dresses conjured

by Stephen Jones. “These headwraps are the most natural hair coverings there are. Just a T-shirt. Just a

twist. But it’s the right T-shirt, with the right twist”, as he puts it.

From strict sartorial precision to sensual free-form drape, Givenchy acts as a multi-faceted mirror held up

to the complexity of women’s lives. Like the show installation and the bold cast of women, it celebrates the

power of reflecting one’s own identity out into the world.

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