The French couture house was created by Madame Carmen de Tommaso who, in 1945, entered the world of forties haute couture as a novice. Carven began catering to a list of high profile celebrities with its marriage of perfect design with choice materials. The house began designing ready-to-wear fashion for both men and women. Carven now caters to an international client base with its shows held regularly at Paris fashion week and with Guillaume Henry as its creative director since 2009.