Unfolding like a triptych, the pre-collection displays pure, elegant and graphic silhouettes in noble fabrics inspired by three different locales in Rome.

The setting of the House’s Pre-Collection in the Eternal City echoes the opening of the first Givenchy flagship store in Rome, at Via del Babuino, 195. True to its spirit, the Maison revisits the classics amid the columns of the Museum of Roman Civilization, a mid-Fifties modern building by the architect Pietro Aschieri.

Pure, elegant white, fuchia and blues set the tone for the women’s wear collection. Materials such as lace and silk, cashmere and cotton come together with a graphic touch and plays on transparency. Structured yet fluid lines meet sensual transparency in a variety of their ultra chic designs. Find a lot of gorgeous embroidery, handkerchief hems, denim and so much more. From skits, shorts, long gowns to pantsuits – you will find something to fall in love with.

For men, a crisp white suit reflects the season’s elongated proportions in a long jacket over straight-cut trousers. Other options for him include a lengthy, black doublebreasted military vest or a tailored single-breasted jacket worn over straight trousers. Mink slides, mules and tennis shoes highlight the ease of the look. On a more casual note, the fuchsia signature reappears as ‘Givenchy’-emblazoned bands spanning the shoulders of an elongated camouflage windbreaker or a city poncho in neoprene paired with wide camouflage bermuda shorts.

The Palestra del Duce, designed by the Italian modernist architect Luigi Moretti, is the backdrop for the season’s most directional theme.