Claire de Quénetain

Hubert de Givenchy once said, “I love houses!” His eyes sparkle, the momentum of his voice too. It is a cry from the heart. A lifelong passion which, like couture—since his childhood—holds the pleasure of light and shapes. The love for fabrics as for nature, the instinct of well-being and an irresistible appetite for life. “There is a similarity between the creation of a garment and the decoration of a house, planning a garden: choice of materials, colour's harmony, development of subtle details that are revealed gradually rather than immediately.“

Hubert de Givenchy creates a frame for what my work is about. He communicates his joy of creation that derives from the exploration of home decoration, garments and gardens. He associates the feeling of love for nature with fabrics, through the textures, colors and light. For him the creative process of a garment is similar to the composition of a house and a garden, animated by the discovery of details. My project entitled ‘Roomscapes’ is an echo of this approach.