Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX Shutterstock (5073886m) Model on catwalk Givenchy show, Spring Summer 2016, New York Fashion Week, America - 11 Sep 2015 GIVENCHY The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter. It is owned by luxury group LVMH and in 1993 achieved a total sales worth of $176 million, making it the second largest apparel division of LVMH after Dior.