Givenchy pays tribute to the 12-year tenure of Riccardo Tisci

What's next at Givenchy?  No new successor to Riccardo Tisci has been named.
Photos throughout courtesy of vogue.com

Riccardo Tisci has left Givenchy after 12 years at the helm.  While a successor has yet to be named, the brand's creative thoughts are still with Tisci, as the studio team presented a fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection that paid tribute to the man who made the fashion house, and himself, global superstars.

The monochromatic red collect featured 27 of the most memorable and highly regarded looks based on previous ready-to-wear collections designed by Tisci, from his debut spring 2006 collection, to his final spring 2017 collections.  The numbers are representative of the season each look was inspired by.

Inspired by FW 07

The Bambi sweatshirt is there, as are the famous knee-high riding boots that were layered with heel-covering sheaths, and the shirts and jackets printed with abstract vestigial faces.  Tisci's aesthetic of sensual, dark romance; gothic symbolism; and religious motifs are all there.

Inspired by FW 13

Inspired by SS 15

Inspired by SS 06

Inspired by FW 08

Inspired by SS 11

Inspired by SS 10

Inspired by FW 14

Inspired by FW 12

Inspired by FW 12

Inspired by FW 09

Inspired by FW 10

Inspired by SS 16

Inspired by FW 15

Inspired by FW 15

Inspired by FW 14

Inspired by FW 10

Inspired by FW 10

The studio team chose red because Tisci used it often in his collections and it is a strong color.  WWD says the capsule collection is surely to become a collector's dream.  For retail, the pieces will be produced in nude and black and sold with a tag stating the season in which it originated.

Inspired by SS 13 Menswear

Inspired by SS 14

Inspired by SS 13

Inspired by SS 12

Inspired by FW 13

Inspired by SS 14

Inspired by SS 13

Inspired by SS 17

As I wrote this piece and looked back at each collection that this one was inspired by, I was reminded of what a true artist Tisci is.  His couture and ready-to-wear collections were always so creative and so well dreamt up.  He was a perfect creative successor to John Galliano, who helmed the brand for a brief time, and Alexander McQueen, also a creative director at Givenchy, but he was also able to retain the elegance and refinement that the house was known for, while adding his own touches that became synonymous with the brand.  

Take a look down memory lane at vogue.com.