Born in France in 1951, Christian Lacroix studied History of Art with plans to become a museum curator or costume designer and fell into fashion by chance.
He was an assistant at Hermes and collaborated with the couturier of the Tokyo Imperial Court before joining the House of Patou in 1981, where he learned the intricacies of haute couture.
He was an assistant at Hermes and collaborated with the couturier of the Tokyo Imperial Court before joining the House of Patou in 1981, where he learned the intricacies of haute couture.
Christian Lacroix
He launched the Christian Lacroix House in 1987.
Lacroix defined the look of the 1980s, combining bright colors and extravagant embellishment.
Lacroix defined the look of the 1980s, combining bright colors and extravagant embellishment.
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He also designed costumes for numerous stage productions, including a corset for Madonna's 2004
'Re-Invention World Tour.
'Re-Invention World Tour.
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His passion for theatre, opera, and art have inspired many of his collections.
(Christian Lacroix Haute Couture,
Autumn/Winter 1992-93 and
Autumn/Winter 1989-1990. )
(Christian Lacroix Haute Couture,
Autumn/Winter 1992-93 and
Autumn/Winter 1989-1990. )
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In 2009, Lacroix left the post of creative director and began creating costumes for performances and theatres.
Christian Lacroix's watercolor costume illustration for A Midsummer Night's Dream and Lacroix making final adjustments during the dress rehearsal.
Setting Swarovski crystals onto the tulle
fairy wings.
fairy wings.
Applying Swarovski crystals to the lace by Maison Hallette for Lacroix's costumes for
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Christian Lacroix's watercolor costume illustration for A Midsummer Night's Dream and the final costume on stage.
In 2019, 10 years after he left his fashion house, the designer was able to create again, thanks to Dries Van Noten. He lured the couturier, who designed opera costumes, to his studio in Antwerp. There they created something unique, combining excess and minimalism.
