Models Walked the Runway for Almost Nothing #Fashion #History #Runway #HauteCouture #FashionHistory

When Christian Lacroix’s fashion house collapsed in 2009, the brand reportedly lacked the money to properly fund its final couture show. Some models were said to have received only symbolic payment around €50to participate. Yet many still walked the runway out of loyalty and respect for Lacroix’s influence on haute couture. The final show became less about money and more about saying goodbye to one of fashion’s most dramatic and extravagant creative eras. Disclaimer: This video is shared strictly for educational, documentary, and fashion history purposes. Some details are based on publicly reported accounts from the time. christian lacroix final couture show 2009 fashion collapse