Princess Kate's wedding dress designer takes over at fashion house Givenchy

Sarah Burton, who famously created Princess Catherine Middleton's wedding dress, has also designed clothes for a host of global stars. Photo: AFP

British fashion designer Sarah Burton, who famously created Princess Catherine's wedding dress, is the new creative director of Givenchy, the luxury French house said Monday (Sept 9).

Burton, 50, who was creative director at Alexander McQueen for more than a decade after its founder's suicide, has designed clothes for a host of global stars including actor Cate Blanchett and singer Lady Gaga.