Christian Lacroix to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Lacroix created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lacroix fans. Speculation had been rife that the French fashion designer will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouChristian

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouChristian was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouChristian.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Christian Lacroix retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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