Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to announce shock retirement?

JC/DC created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for De Castelbajac fans. Speculation had been rife that JC/DC is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Charles

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJean-Charles 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.

“Jean-Charles de Castelbajac was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJean-Charles”
— @universalObserver, 19 Feb 2026

“Didn't Jean-Charles de Castelbajac retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 19 Feb 2026

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