The amount remained secret. But the news is good. Maison Christian Lacroix has been bought by the Spanish textile group Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL). “A company I didn’t knowunderlines the Arlesian designer, I am particularly happy that the history of the house, the archives of more than 20 years of collections and documentation, which are part of this agreement, are thus protected.“In this missive that he signed with emotion, the designer specifies that STL”expressed the wish for a meeting“And this, for his sake.”present the project for the house” which he left in 2009 to devote himself exclusively to costumes and sets for theater, opera and ballet.
“It’s absolutely fabulous”
However, Christian Lacroix specifies that “not be personally invested in this transaction“and that this announcement”does not mean a return to the podiums“. At least, “whatever form a possible collaboration could take, it will depend on these upcoming exchanges and the proximity of our views, our respective approaches to the future of the brand“. Even if with his legendary enthusiasm, he specifies: “It’s absolutely fabulous.“
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