Designing for the Everyday” LEMAIRE from France

History of LEMAIRE

In 1990, Christophe Lemaire established his eponymous brand, Christophe Lemaire.
He launched a women’s brand, followed by a men’s collection in 1994.
In the spring/summer of 2002, Lemaire became the artistic director of the sports brand Lacoste.
In the spring/summer of 2002, Lemaire was appointed artistic director of the sports brand Lacoste, and his own brand Christophe Lemaire was suspended from 2000 to 2006.
Lemaire revitalized the Lacoste brand by using his own cuts, colors, and novelty while maintaining the tradition.
In 2006, he reopened Christophe Lemaire and opened a boutique in the Marais district of Paris.
Lemaire relaunched Christophe Lemaire as a completely independent entrepreneurial owner who differentiates himself from the brands of his generation.
In 2007, Christophe Lemaire opened a store in Harajuku (Jingumae).
In 2010, Christophe Lemaire announced his appointment as the Artistic Director of Hermès womenswear from the 2011 Fall/Winter collection.
His first collection, held in March 2011, was highly acclaimed.
In 2011, he rebranded with his first show with the addition of Sarah-Lynn Tran.
The brand name was changed from “CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE” to the new “LEMAIRE”.
In 2015, he announced a collaboration with UNIQLO called UNIQLO AND LEMAIRE.
In 2016, he launched his new line “Uniqlo U” with UNIQLO. Since then, he has been developing products for UNIQLO based in Paris.