Givenchy was founded in 1952 by the Parisian designer Hubert de Givenchy, who remained at the helm of the maison for over 40 years. His first collection, Les Séparables, is a milestone in fashion history. In 1995, he stepped down as creative director and was succeeded by John Galliano, who was shortly after replaced by Alexander McQueen.

In the following years, several creative directors took over; in 2017 Clare Waight Keller was appointed, while today the role is held by Sarah Burton.

Among the most famous brand ambassadors is undoubtedly Audrey Hepburn, also thanks to the film Breakfast at Tiffany's in which the actress wears a little black dress, a true classic of women's clothing. Hepburn herself created the famous perfume "L'Interdit". Among other collaborations we find those with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and that with the British Royal Family, for whom Givenchy provided the princess's outfit.

The Givenchy eyewear line has always been marked by a bold and refined style. Today, production and distribution are handled by the LVMH-Thèlios group, a company born from the LVMH group's desire to enter the eyewear sector and Marcolin Group's experience in creating unique frames that faithfully combine Italian design and craftsmanship with the core values of each house.

A synthesis of the names of the Greek gods Theia, goddess of light and sight, and Helios, god of the sun, Thélios covers the entire production cycle of eyewear, handling the design, production, and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and optical frames for several Houses within the LVMH portfolio. As an emblem of quality and excellence at all levels, in product, service, communication, and distribution.