Like in great painting and architecture, in couture, to make clothes you must eliminate, eliminate, eliminate to obtain the true sense of a line. You see, the more you add, the more you load on, the more it's mad. You… — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I don't think I am avant-garde. I made a lot of creations and created harmony with my fabrics, but I was not like Balenciaga, for example, although he was, of course, a great inspiration. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I think all beautiful women have a clean look. They like things that are simple. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I absolutely believe my talent is God-given. I ask God for a lot, but I also thank him. I'm a very demanding believer. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I think when you sell your company and are no longer the master of driving it, it's quite difficult. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
People say I am a classic designer. I don't try to be classic, but I do try to be simple and elegant. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I am of tradition, but that doesn't mean I have an old outlook on life. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
If you want to express yourself, it is difficult to be by yourself. You must have people around you who understand the same music.… — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
Balenciaga taught me everything I know. He taught me to care for the details, that it was not necessary to sew on a button… — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
I haven't really got a green thumb, but I love gardens and their architecture. — Hubert de Givenchy Copy Share Image
