Born in Arles, Christian Lacroix is renowned as a French fashion designer. His passion for fashion began at the University of Montpellier, where he studied art. After graduating from the University of Montpellier in 1973, Lacroix continued to study in Paris at Ecole du Louvre and Sorbonne. His intention at the time was to become a museum curator.
While in Paris, Christian Lacroix met several individuals who greatly influenced his entrance into the world of fashion. First, he met his wife Francoise. Francoise encouraged Lacroix to pursue his own artistic abilities and learn how to draw the female figure. He also met one of the leading advisors to the couture fashion houses in Paris, Jean Jacques Picart. Picart was able to find Lacroix a job at two of the leading couture fashion houses in Paris at the time, Hermes and Guy Paulin.
After working at these fashion houses for a few years, Lacroix finally received an opportunity to draw up his own designs for haute couture at the Jean Patou House. At this couture house, Lacroix created some of the most vibrant fashion pieces filled to hit the runway. Lacroix's pieces were known for being colourful, exotic, and luxuriant all at the same time. During a time in which haute couture was said to be dying, Lacroix singlehandedly was able to revive this important world of fashion in France.
Lacroix rose to elite prominence in the fashion world during the 1980s. Lacroix was awarded the first De d'Or for being the most influential foreign designer in the world. The award was given by the CFDA in New York City.
Lacroix's designs became popular during the 1980s, because they drew inspiration from cultures all around the world. One of his most popular designs was the "poof" skirt, which was a short skirt bubbling around a woman's waist. He also was noted for creating shirts with plunging necklines, as well as his various rose printed patterns. Hot, neon colours are what Lacroix is known for using in his designs. His designs also have a strong Mediterranean influence, which has continued to be the case in his present designs.
Critics have scoffed that Lacroix's designs fail to appeal to the working woman, however, working women everywhere don his designs for their high-class appeal. Lacroix has managed to succeed in the fashion world by staying true to his own spirit and vision of fashion for women. Lacroix now has launched a jeans line, fragrance for woman, and a lingerie line for women. He still continues to do haute couture fashion to this day.
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