Christian Lacroix

Biography

Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded. Lacroix's designs combine luxury and insouciance. He prefers artisanal trades, fringe, bead, and embroidery. He's characterized by a strong sense of colour, and patterns mix. Lacroix was born in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône in southern France. At a young age he began sketching historical costumes and fashions. Lacroix graduated from secondary school in 1969 and moved to Montpellier, to study Art History at the University of Montpellier. In 1971, he enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris. While working on a dissertation on dress in French 18th-century painting, Lacroix also pursued a program in museum studies at the École du Louvre. His aspiration during this time was to become a museum curator. It was during this time he met his future wife Françoise Rosenthiel, whom he married in 1974. In 1987, he opened his own haute couture house. He began putting out ready-to-wear in 1988 drawing inspiration from diverse cultures. Critics commented that he did not seem to understand the type of clothing the working woman needed. In 1989, Lacroix launched jewelry, handbags, s…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) — Self
2. Absolutely Fabulous (1992) — Self
3. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
4. Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) — Christian Lacroix
5. Bains de Minuit (1987) — Self - Guest
6. Moonface: A Woman in the War (2019) — Self - Fashion Designer
7. Images of Women of the Social Corset (2011) — Self
8. La folie des années 90 (2010) — Self
9. La Machine Mode (1994) — Self
10. Go Global (2012) — self
11. Square (2012) — Self
12. The Look (1992) — Self

Directed

1. La vie parisienne (2021) — Director