The Christian Lacroix house
Since the creation of the fashion house in 1987 by the LVMH Group, Christian Lacroix, its first Artistic Director, laid the foundations of a unique, exuberant, colorful, and baroque style, rooted in the designer's birthplace of Arles. His Spanish inspirations, vibrant colors, and innovative shapes imbued with theatricality captivated the fashion world, bringing a breath of fresh air to the industry. Quickly, his creations, such as the "pouf" skirt, were worn by the biggest international stars, including Madonna, Julianne Moore, and Uma Thurman. The collections traveled the world, and the most influential fashion editors lent him their support.
The fashion house grew with its first ready-to-wear creations in 1988, which embraced the codes and inspirations of Haute Couture, followed by perfumes and accessories. The opening of boutiques followed one after the other, pushing the brand towards international development and recognition. Contemporary ready-to-wear lines, such as Bazar and Christian Lacroix Jeans, followed, driven by a more everyday collection approach, with the launch of perfumes in harmony with these lines. Today, under new artistic direction since 2010, the Christian Lacroix brand is sold in more than 5,500 points of sale worldwide, with its fashion collections including leather goods, watches, jewelry, eyewear, scarves, ties, and perfume, as well as its Art de Vivre collections such as upholstery fabrics, wallpapers, cushions, rugs, and tableware. The Christian Lacroix Maison is resolutely modern, focused on a future where its codes are constantly revisited, and its heritage elevated.
2023
Integration of artificial intelligence and 3D modeling into our content strategy
2018
Present at the forefront during the "Heavenly Bodies" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
2017
The brand celebrates its 30th anniversary
2011
Launch of Christian Lacroix Maison
2009
Sacha Walckhoff is appointed Artistic Director
2005
LVMH sells the brand to the Falic family
2004
Invited to design the uniforms for Air France
1989
Launch of jewelry, handbags, shoes, eyewear, scarves, and ties collections - Store openings in France, London, Geneva, and Japan
1988
Launch of RTW featured on the cover of the first issue of Vogue under Anna Wintour
1987
First Haute Couture fashion show
