Christian Lacroix, initially drawn to stage design, developed a deep fascination with fashion history from a young age. Inspired by a costume history book gifted by his grandmother, Lacroix's obsession grew as he spent his teenage years researching and drawing. He believes fashion became contemporary when the past began to influence design, notably after the rediscovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Lacroix reflects on how current generations romanticize past decades, revealing the powerful nostalgia embedded in fashion design.
"In 1960 my grandmother gave me a book on the history of costume. Every night I was learning, sketching, trying to understand. I was not only fascinated, I was totally obsessed."
"I think that fashion was contemporary until the end of the 18th century - before then, you have nothing inspired by the past. And as soon as Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, it begins."
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