French Fashion Icon Hubert de Givenchy Dead at 91 The house of Givenchy paid homage to its founder in a statement. House of Givenchy Givenchy was famous for designing Audrey Hepburn’s “Little Black Dress,” shipping it to her overnight for the funeral of her husband. He was a trailblazer in the world of ready-to-wear fashion. Not only was he one of the most influential fashion figures of our time, whose legacy still influences modern day dressing, but he also was one of the chicest most charming men I have ever met