Lemaire

Christophe (1965). French designer. He began his career working with Mugler, but got his apprenticeship with Yves Saint Laurent. He worked for Michel Klein but Klein quit in 1986 to work for Jean Patou, where Lacroix was head designer of haute couture. When Lacroix created his own atelier the following year, he took the 22-year-old Lemaire with him to head the prêt-à-porter department. In 1991 Lemaire created his first collection and in 1999 opened his first boutique in Rue de Sevigné, Paris.