Grand debut for the new Givenchy‘s creative director Mattew Williams, who, yes we declare it right away, perhaps for the first time did not make fans of the maison miss the unforgettable Riccardo Tisci. With a highly anticipated and successful baptism, Mattew Williams yesterday presented his very first Givenchy SS21 collection in Paris in an ode to the brand’s iconic silhouettes and promising new beginnings.
A co-ed collection for men and women, as is now the common thread of these fashion weeks at the time of Coronavirus, which literally left everyone speechless. Williams said “Creating a collection is like assembling the pieces of a puzzle, starting from symbols and signs, without ever forgetting the people who will wear the garments and give them life” The importance given to the wearability of the garments is what was missing at Givenchy for some time, the consumer is the central focus of clothes that are more than wearable and suitable for everyday wear. Elegance, Comfort and Glamor come together in the iconic draperies of the maison mixed with linear tailored suits and plunging necklines.
The looks blend between the two genres in a simple way and connect with common elements, such as metal meshes and symbols that already promise to become icons. One of them is Lover’s Lock: a reference to the Parisian padlocks on Pont Des Arts and the new symbol of a modern and unconditional love. Together with this, the G chains, chains of G-shaped rings that embellish necklaces and bracelets, recalling the stylistic history of Hubert De Givenchy, albeit with a new product, incredibly. Another symbol of the world of accessories is the historic Antigona bag revisited in a mini and maxi key, and the new unisex Cut-Out bag presented in different variants.
Williams’ experimentation starts with the use of technical materials and sophisticated, in perfect balance between humanity and luxury as the collection was conceived. Black, the maison’s symbolic color, is flanked by unprecedented shades such as orange, purple and sand. The dresses of the women’s universe are sexy and very wearable, ranging from more causal day suits made of straight trousers or python-effect miniskirts combined with halter tops with knots and oversized drapes, passing through coordinated suits with 80s maxi shoulder pads and long cut-out dresses. The unusual detail? The new Marshmellow sandals that, perhaps, are already entering the top ten of next summer’s trends. Well…a debut with a bang Matthew!