Christophe Lemaire

Paris Fashion Week 27/02/2013

 

Christophe Lemaire gained his experience along Yves Saint Laurent and Thiery Mugler, where he completed his initial placement s, then as assistant to Christian Lacroix from 1986 to 1990 at Jean Patou and Christian Lacroix . Twice winner of the Andam Prize, he launched his own label in 1991 and added men’s ready- to –wear to the women’s collection four years later.

Following a number of collaborative projects (Woolmark, Dorothée bis, Wrangler Japan etc. ), Lacoste approached Christophe Lemaire in 2000, of fering him the position of artistic director for the clothing collections.

He developed the women’s collections, designed the upmarket “Club” range and “Life! ” line, and restored the label ’s original identity in ten years. He al so launched seasonal shows in New York , an intelligent initiative aimed at restoring the label ’s iconic image: “ I reinterpreted the Lacoste classics, taking my inspiration from it’ s fabulous heritage, the relaxed elegance specific to the label, Jacques Henri Lartigue’s images, e t c. ”

In 2006, he re-launched his own label (on hold from 2000 to 2006) and opened an intimate boutique in the neighborhood of Le Marais in Paris where display cushions set out along the walls give the impression of a cosy home. He is today the owner of a totally independent company.

In June 2010, Christophe Lemaire is named artistic director of Hermès women ready to wear and presented his first collection in march with cordial welcome. “ The choice was made very naturally. Christophe Lemaire designs sport chic garments exactly in the spirit of the ones created by Hermès since the 1920’s says Pierre Alexis Dumas, artistic director of the house, seduced by his perennial approach to fashion. ”

12 apri 1965 Birth in Besançon , France

1984 Props man at Thiery Mugler

1985 Intern at Yves Saint Laurent

1986-1990 Assistant of Christian Lacroix at Jean Patou and at Christian Lacroix June 1990 Andam award winner

1991 First Christophe Lemaire collection

2000 Artistic director at Lacoste

March 2004 Halt of the brand Christophe Lemaire January

2007 Christophe Lemaire relaunch with opening of a shop in Paris Juin 2010 Artistic director of Hermès women ready to wear