It’s almost hard to believe that this is only Sarah Burton ’s second show at Givenchy . Where some designers might take a few seasons to find their stride, the former Alexander McQueen designer has already established a new identity for the house and for herself – and it is deeply empowering and glamorous.

Instead of relying on masculine garments and codes to empower women (an effective, though perhaps overused trope), Burton dove headfirst into creating a collection that is both erotic and sensual for Spring/Summer 2026 , showing off female emotional intelligence and the intimacy of dressing and undressing, the show notes read.

Inspired by the photographs of Swiss photographer René Groebli’s wife, Rita, taken during their honeymoon in 1954, Burton used those private moments as f

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