“If you decide to do something in the deluxe field, you have to go all the way. Even the best factory can’t make beautiful clothes  with cut-rate fabrics. I know that my work, my inspiration and my creativity is not minimal and not so easy to make, but we have the proof that with skill and cleverness and good partnerships, it’s  possible… The best way to fight would be to do a beautiful  collection.” As for the future of the company, he acknowledged that  if the company is not sold, it might be reduced to a licensing  operation with only a handful of employees.”   - Christian Lacroix on company’s bankruptcy.