Sarah Burton&rsquo;s Givenchy Fall/Winter 2025 debut was filled with striking couture, but it was the now-iconic makeup case dress that defined the collection.

Much like her viral &ldquo;makeup dress&rdquo; from earlier this year&mdash;which reimagined beauty essentials into high fashion with georgette, satin, and velvet wrapped around metal rings to mimic compact cases, and vintage lipstick and powder cases hand-embroidered onto a couture corset&mdash;Sarah Burton&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/givenchy-fall-winter-2025-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fall/Winter 2025 debut</a> for Givenchy is a thing of beauty. The collection proved she is not only capable of stepping into the storied French house but also redefining what Givenchy can be in the modern era.
For Burton, this <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sarah-burton-givenchy-artistic-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new role</a> is more than a continuation of her career&mdash;it&rsquo;s a reinvention. The British designer is best known for her 13-year tenure as creative director and an overall 26 years at <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sarah-burton-alexander-mcqueen-exit-creative-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alexander McQueen</a>, where she carried on the legacy of the late Lee Alexander McQueen with sensitivity, artistry, and vision. Under her leadership, McQueen became synonymous with sharp tailoring, romantic detailing, and some of the most memorable couture moments of the last decade. Burton&rsquo;s ability to fuse craftsmanship with storytelling elevated her to one of the most respected voices in fashion.

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At Givenchy, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/elle-fanning-givenchy-dress-oscars-academy-awards-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burton</a> is taking those strengths and applying them in fresh ways. Her Fall/Winter 2025 collection was an exploration of femininity, structure, and surrealism, with the standout piece&mdash;the makeup case dress&mdash;stealing the show. Both a tribute to beauty rituals and a feat of couture innovation, the look encapsulated Burton&rsquo;s talent for weaving narrative into clothing. The dress is an armor of femininity that blurred the line between getting ready and being runway-ready.&nbsp;
With her Givenchy debut, Burton has ushered in a new era for the house: one that respects its storied past while daring to rewrite its codes for the future.

Photography courtesy of Givenchy.

The Makeup Case Dress That Defined Sarah Burton’s First Givenchy Collection

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