devastating is right! this breaks my heart.

I cannot think of a sadder sign of the times…Anna, please do something!

Devasting is the word. :(
and it’s hard to think on somebody doing something for the house, he lacked connection with the young costumers, which is (was) a shame because of his incredible craftmanship…one wonders what would have happened if he didn’t part ways with LVMH…but they had “different creative visions”…
sad news…

” 28, 2009 5:13PM
I cannot think of a sadder sign of the times…Anna, please do something!
”
really? you cant?

Cesarcmma, “he lacked connection with the young costumers,” I didn’t realize young customers are the ones funding a sustainable and meaningful fashion company or even capable of funding a sustainable and meaningful company. I’m guessing the majority of profitable fashion houses are funded not by young consumers and it is women that are purchasing their wears. Maybe part of the problem with fashion nowadays is its obsession with dressing girls and alienating women with the money and means to purchase and to purchase loyally and regularly.

I see the reason for it. It is all mediated by the current trends in the fashion industry, which designers thought was working in their favour, but it was the opposite. In the 80′s and 90′s fashion was a household subject, and people knew the names of models. But due to the selfish ambitions of fashion designers, wanting to make themselves out to be celebrities, prevented models from showing personalities and made them walk out in stoic expressions. Then came the skinny twig creatures from planet uba, who alienated alot of these brand’s major customers.Do you really think that young skinny girls of the age of 16 can afford a $14,000 dress? No, its the middle aged business women who drive alot of sales in the fashion world, and like it or not, they are not of the species found on planet uba. They are chunky monkeys from planet jelly belly. When they see young girls, as opposed to models in their late/mid 20′s, they feel confused about the brand’s image, and go to banana republic to find some chinos.
So dont feel so sad people, the economy is one thing, but if you are a clever business person and not driven by your own subjective biased desires, you can survive a recession. Good brands stay strong in hard times if led by a strong business and marketing department, but if you base your marketing stratgies on your own opinions rather than what your market wants, then you deserve what you get.
And someone get those pink icing covered rasin buns off those girls heads, they will make their weaves dissolve!!!!!!!!

I see the reason for it. It is all mediated by the current trends in the fashion industry, which designers thought was working in their favour, but it was the opposite. In the 80′s and 90′s fashion was a household subject, and people knew the names of models. But due to the selfish ambitions of fashion designers, wanting to make themselves out to be celebrities, prevented models from showing personalities and made them walk out in stoic expressions. Then came the skinny twig creatures from planet uba, who alienated alot of these brand’s major customers.Do you really think that young skinny girls of the age of 16 can afford a $14,000 dress? No, its the middle aged business women who drive alot of sales in the fashion world, and like it or not, they are not of the species found on planet uba. They are chunky monkeys from planet jelly belly. When they see young girls, as opposed to models in their late/mid 20′s, they feel confused about the brand’s image, and go to banana republic to find some chinos.
So dont feel so sad people, the economy is one thing, but if you are a clever business person and not driven by your own subjective biased desires, you can survive a recession. Good brands stay strong in hard times if led by a strong business and marketing department, but if you base your marketing stratgies on your own opinions rather than what your market wants, then you deserve what you get.
And someone get those pink icing covered rasin buns off those girls heads, they will make their weaves dissolve!!!!!!!!

I am truly saddened by this news – it is devastating. His collections keep getting better and better and I honestly don’t understand why his Maison is not appreciated. I will always have a spot for Lacroix – always.

Not ragging on the brand… I love Lacroix (I did a report on the label for my fashion industry class) but 6 is right! It’s social darwinism and this is the time when only the most innovative and creative minds will survive in this business

You made my day, number six!

I know the name Lacroix (I know he makes haute-couture) but none of his clothes or his own face for that matthers comes to mind. I think that says enough.
@6 You clearly dont get it do you ? The reason why they use young skinny models is because the customers are not. There buying into a dream. They buy the clothes because they think they will look like that. What you dont have is always really appealing. These women with money have the means but they dont have the youth anymore. (Kind of tragic) Anyways there buying into the fantasy. Because aftert all, that is what Fashion is about: its a dream.
Its like you can buy a bra from Victoria’s Secret. But 90% of the customers will never look like Doutzen.
http://www.dreamlovely-anne.blogspot.com

He’s never turned a profit, so it’s not exactly a shock. He just hasn’t had the hit bags or perfumes that have sustained other houses. Sad.

This is why this is so sad:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=220407043131

@ 11: “Anyways there buying into the fantasy.”? I believe it’s ‘Anyway, they’re buying into the fantasy.”
Your point loses its effectiveness with poor grammar. Sorry, had to call it out.

guest 14: ‘Anyways’ is just as correct as ‘Anyway’, although slightly more rustic. Neither are really appropriate in formal speech/writing but this is a blog comment board so I think guest 11 can write it and write it ‘any way’ they want.

@ 14 Yeah Im Dutch so English isnt my first language.

sad sad tyms

Loving Guest #17!

#11 “None of his clothes come to mind”
- Who wasn’t wearing ombre tights for a while there?!?!?!

he has 3 perfumes with Avon..