Christian Lacroix
Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) · France
Christian Lacroix is a Paris couture house founded in 1987 by the designer of the same name. After a 2009 administration the house closed couture and ready-to-wear and continued through licensing. Wikipedia reports it was acquired in 2025 by the Spanish company Sociedad Textil Lonia.
| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Christian Lacroix |
| Owner | Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL), acquired 2025 per Wikipedia |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Previous owners | LVMH (to 2005), Falic Fashion Group (from 2005) |
| Website | christianlacroix.com |
What is Christian Lacroix?
Christian Lacroix is a French luxury brand founded as an eponymous haute couture house in 1987. Britannica notes that it was one of the companies Bernard Arnault brought into LVMH, alongside Givenchy and Kenzo. Today the brand is a licensing-led business.
History
The house opened in 1987, backed by $8 million from Financière Agache, and added ready-to-wear in 1988. Boutiques followed in Paris and other French cities and in London, Geneva and Japan, where it arrived in 1989. LVMH owned the house until 2005, when it was sold to Falic Fashion Group. In 2009 the company was placed in administration. The turnaround closed the haute couture and ready-to-wear activities and kept accessories and perfume licensing.
Wikipedia reports that in 2025 the brand was acquired by Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL), a Spanish company, for an undisclosed sum. The sources reviewed do not name a current creative director.
Products and positioning
The brand's range has included haute couture, ready-to-wear, jewellery, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves, ties, towels, children's wear, lingerie, menswear and perfume. It sits in the luxury segment but is today most visible through licensed products and collaborations.
Business model and distribution
Licensing is central. Documented partners include Genny for accessories (1989), Christofle for tableware (1997), Pronuptian for a marriage line (1997) and Avon for fragrances and cosmetics (from 2007). Other collaborations include Desigual (from 2011) and an Evian limited edition bottle (2007). A proposed Schiaparelli collaboration in 2013 did not materialise.
Why it matters
Christian Lacroix is a clear example of a couture house that survived the closure of its couture business by turning its name into a licensing and collaboration platform. The 2025 sale to STL marks a new phase under a Spanish owner.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Christian Lacroix?
According to Wikipedia, the Spanish company Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) acquired the brand in 2025. It was previously owned by LVMH until 2005 and then by Falic Fashion Group.
Is Christian Lacroix still a couture house?
No. After the 2009 administration the house stopped haute couture and ready-to-wear and kept accessories and perfume licensing.