The global financial crisis has claimed its latest fashion victim: Couturier Christian Lacroix:
In a New York Times/International Herald Tribune articles Suzy Menkes writes, “Despite years of critical success, the company failed to break even, let alone turn a profit….The loss of Christian Lacroix to Paris haute couture is immeasurable. Although the designer hopes to hold a small presentation during the July couture season, this was the last house established under the formal couture rules. Even a restructuring would likely have severe implications on his 125-member staff.”
Wow is any fashion house thriving in this recession? I honestly wonder how Sean Jean and Baby Phat are doing…I know they’re not haute couture (duh), but it’d be interesting to see how celebrity fueled ‘street’ brands are faring vs. haute couture.
If you like, read more about Christian Lacroix here.
May 28, 2009 7:01 pm
Damn!
May 28, 2009 7:16 pm
luuuvvv the colloourss
May 28, 2009 7:23 pm
so does that mean there stuff is going to be on sale or something?
May 28, 2009 7:46 pm
I can’t beleive it! How sad for all the employees… I hope they can bounce back.
May 28, 2009 9:07 pm
:o that is crazyyyy! how can christian lacroix go bankrupt?!
May 28, 2009 9:23 pm
This is not really aimed at Lacroix and I do feel for the employees but I really feel some of these designers price exorbitantly simply because they can 200 bucks for a t-shirt Alexander Wang? (and I love him) and the examples go on. Its smart business to mix quality and pricepoint.
May 28, 2009 10:47 pm
@Bonifant its very cruel out there, but it’s almost bittersweet…
Maybe new haute couture will arise, or maybe the elite consumers are saying “it’s supply and demand”
May 28, 2009 10:51 pm
Wow…Lacroix! Who would have thought?
May 28, 2009 11:41 pm
It’s sad, but it’s a sign of the times (not just financial). Fashion is becoming more democratic, even the super rich are shopping at H&M. Makes me wonder how long the gilded fashion world will last. That article said that everyone–Versace, etc, was suffering. You wouldn’t tell from the looks of the pictures from parties and events. Besides PPle don’t buy these clothes, they buy the shoes or bag, but not the clothes. Spelled the end for Lacroix, unfortunately. You must keep changing to stay relevant. Look at Diddy.
June 5, 2009 11:13 am
This is what happens when you don’t make clothes that people want, or can afford.
April 16, 2012 12:39 am
Wrong!!! This happens because people is just ignorant and uncapable to understand a brilliant mind. Those creations are works of art and the price is nothing compared to their real creative value.
I still get over it.
This is so sad :(