Christian Lacroix

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 high school University of Montpellier. In 1971, he enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1987, he opened his own haute couture house.He began putting out ready-to-wear in 1988 drawing inspiration from diverse cultures. needed. In 1989, Lacroix launched jewelry, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves, and ties (along with ready-to-wear).