If anyone knows how to reinvent and make a glorious come back, it is none other than the mighty Christian Lacroix. He was the fashion king of the Eighties and by 2008 he was back and with a bigger bang than ever before. His life has been up and down until he filed for bankruptcy in May 2009. Originally the designer set his hopes and dreams to become a museum curator.
The Christian Lacroix fashion house was launched in 1987 and he instantly won over his critics. Vogue labelled him “Paris’ most talked about designer” and The Sunday Times hailed “Vive Lacroix! There’s been nothing like it in 25 years.” Christian was known for his eccentricity and vivid designs, which has given him much success. In 1988 Lacroix’s first ready-to-wear collection was revealed.
Quick Facts
• Christian Lacroix was born in Arles in 1951 and studied Art History at the University of Montpellier
• Christian Lacroix is also known as a fashion impresario, who has been credited with single-handedly saving couture.
• Between 2002 and 2005 he designed for Pucci.
• Christian Lacroix became a household name as he diversed his creative flare into jeans, menswear couture, homeware, perfume, childrenswear, lingerie and ready-to-wear.
• He returned to couture in 2007
• He now has stores open around the world from Paris and New York to Dallas, Monaco, and Bahrain.
• Christian Lacroix also jumps into theatre design as well as fashion.
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