Established in 1945 by French couturierMadame Carmen de TommasoCarvenbrought freshness and style to the 40's era ofhaute couturefashion. Over 60 years later, and withGuillaume Henry(former assistant designer atGivenchy) at the helm since 2009, the fashion housecontinues to revitalize the industry. In 2011 the brandopened their first shop inParisin theSaint Germain des Prsand the label now boasts 500 global stockists. Admired by many prominent figures in the fashion industry, Carvenhas gained adoration from many celebrities too, includingAlexa Chung, Keira Knightley and Emma Watson.
Inspired by Parisian businessmen, Guillaume Henry has created a collection that experiments with Fair Isle knitwear with precise patterns, and interesting tailoring that were cut slightly squarer. Henry, only cemented further by this collection, has revived the Carven brand.