Wednesday 22 July 2009

lacroix lives!!

"france, and the whole of europe, have a great culture and an amazing history.  most important thing though is that people there know how to live!"
- johnny depp

seamstresses at valentino

christian lacroix bridal collection 2008

christian lacroix bridal collection 2008

christian lacroix bridal collection 2008

christian lacroix bridal collection 2008

christian lacroix bridal collection 2008

there is hope yet that christian lacroix may be saved!!  rumours are rife that restructuring firm bernard krief consultants has put in a bail-out bid and will table this formally next week.  if this is false however, falic group (the label's owner) will be forced to restructure and slash the current workforce of 124 artisans to just 12.  these women are part of a dying breed of "petites mains" who work the couture houses.  with the industry being supported by no more than a couple of hundred clients globally as well as the rise of cheap overseas labour it is no wonder that their jobs are being sacrificed.  but what of france?  what would french fashion be without all of this?  of all photographs care of girls.pic.

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