I couldn’t resist writing another blog entry so soon after my previous post, The House Haute Couture Built, but for the love of fashion I felt the need to share with you the story of Christian Lacroix who sadly maybe another casualty of the global recession. 

Briefly, Lacroix is a French haute couture designer who established the House of Lacroix in 1987 – he is very well-known and highly regarded by his peers and the international fashion community. On May 21, 2009 the House of Lacroix filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy which came as a stunning blow to all, especially when the field of haute couture designers is very small (background article, New York Times). Yesterday, Lacroix presented what maybe his last couture show which could not have been possible without the support and devotion of his employees, suppliers, friends, and local coffee shop who donated their time and services for free to help present this collection. Hearing this greatly moved me; people coming together for a cause they strongly believe in and feel passionate about. I genuinely hope and pray this couturier master finds a way to carry on his work of creating beautiful clothing.

(Video from www.telegraph.co.uk)