Givenchy, Calvin Klein, and Alberta Ferretti embrace fresh leadership and creative visions that blend heritage and modernity, reintroducing feminine silhouettes, minimalist chic, and refined sensuality for the upcoming season.
In the fashion world this season, significant leadership changes and creative directions are reshaping the identities of several prominent houses, including Givenchy, Calvin Klein, and Alberta Ferretti. These changes are marked by a strong focus on reviving classic aesthetics such as the feminine silhouette, minimalist chic, and refined sensuality, as interpreted by fresh creative visionaries.
At Givenchy, after a three-year period marked by a subdued reception under the artistic direction of Matthew Williams, the house has appointed British designer Sarah Burton to lead its Paris studios. Burton, who is well-regarded as the successor to the late Alexander McQueen at his namesake house, made a notable Paris debut with a collection that revisited the feminine silhouette. The 52-piece line was presented in the historic Givenchy haute couture salons and drew inspiration from the brand’s 1952 inaugural collection by Hubert de Givenchy. This new direction for Givenchy emphasizes a blend of refined glamour and controlled extravagance, marking a clear shift back to classic elegance.
In New York, Calvin Klein marked its return to the runway after a six-year hiatus with the unveiling of its luxury CK Collection, now under the creative guidance of Italian designer Veronica Leoni. Leoni’s background includes experience with prestigious fashion houses such as The Row, Jil Sander, and Celine. Her approach to Calvin Klein redefines accessible American minimalism by incorporating inventive and architecturally structured coats, ultra-elegant draped pieces, and bold yet wearable designs. Calvin Klein founder, 82-year-old Calvin Klein himself, expressed admiration for Leoni’s work, saying, “I loved the coats; I found them inventive and architecturally structured. The fabrics were exceptional. Also, I really liked the dresses. For a first collection, it was truly exceptional.”
Meanwhile, in the house of Alberta Ferretti, the baton has been passed to Lorenzo Serafini, who has been involved with the brand for a decade, notably through its Philosophy collections. Serafini’s first collection for Alberta Ferretti eschewed a nostalgic revisit of past archives in favor of evolving the brand’s founder’s enduring message. He articulated this vision as “a message of romantic femininity combining elegance, comfort, and refined sensuality.” Serafini’s professional beginnings include significant experiences with Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli, further grounding his refined sensibility within the Italian luxury market.
These developments illustrate a revivalist trend in fashion for the fall-winter 2025 season, where historical reference points and modern interpretations coexist, under the stewardship of new creative leaders entrusted with continuing and evolving their houses’ legacies.
This detailed coverage appeared in BEAUTÉ Magazine’s April 2025 issue, in an article titled “Fashion Premiers,” authored by Lena Papachristofilou.
Source: Noah Wire Services
