Hubert De Givenchy quotes

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 must try to have just the silhouette, which is an intelligence in clothes.

You have to know when to stop - that's wisdom.

You never finish learning.

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 must try to have just the silhouette, which is an intelligence in clothes.

Balenciaga was my religion. Since I'm a believer, for me, there's Balenciaga, and the good Lord.

Fabric is the most extraordinary thing; it has life. You must respect the fabric.

I haven't really got a green thumb, but I love gardens and their architecture.

If you want to express yourself, it is difficult to be by yourself. You must have people around you who understand the same music. It is like being the chef d'orchestra. They need you, but you need them desperately.