Tribute to Christian Lacroix

This morning, I received the newsletter from The Business of Fashion Blog and read that my favourite designer has had to file for bankruptcy. I have been following his designs for quite a number of years and will be very sad to see him go.
Here are a few images from his ranges over the years.



Although this is very sad, it has reminded me of two things:

a) nothing lasts forever
b) the fickleness of the Fashion Industry.

Now, you may say, "but you are part of the fashion industry!" Yes, true, but I understand why it functions the way it does. It is only because of our own fickleness and ever-changing desires that the fashion industry can continue to feed those desires in return and change faster and faster.

If we were not as dissatisfied with our circumstances and clothes, we may actually slow down the fashion cycle. However, it's also all about the marketing of retailers and designers. The two go together hand in hand.