Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix is a high-end fashion designer. Born in Arles, France, Lacroix started his career at Jean Patou in 1981. In 1987, he launched his own ready-to-wear business.

Christian Lacroix has great reason to smile.Today, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi made a formal offer to buy Christian Lacroix "in partnership" with the designer himself. The proposal promises to take on the label's debt, save its jobs, and preserve the house's couture division. Administrators still have to approve the proposal, under which Lacroix would become a minority shareholder. Though Al-Naimi faces two rival bids...  
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