After leaving Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer Sarah Burton takes over at Givenchy
Burton, 50, who was creative director at Alexander McQueen for more than a decade after its founder's suicide, has designed clothes for a host of global stars, including actor Cate Blanchett and singer Lady Gaga
British fashion designer Sarah Burton, who famously created Princess Catherine's wedding dress, is the new creative director of Givenchy, the luxury French house said Monday.
Burton, 50, who was creative director at Alexander McQueen for more than a decade after its founder's suicide, has designed clothes for a host of global stars including actor Cate Blanchett and singer Lady Gaga.
Givenchy, a subsidiary of the French LVMH luxury powerhouse, specialises in high-end fashion, perfume and accessories.
Burton said making Kate Middleton's dress for her wedding to Prince William in 2011 was "the experience of a lifetime".
She was also included in US magazine Time's list of the "World's 100 Most Influential People" in 2012.
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September 10, 24 02:21:50 PM IST