Christophe Lemaire is a French fashion designer. Born on April 12, 1965, Lemaire is known for his minimalist style. His work reflects an elevation of wardrobe basics. Lemaire not only brings this vision to his namesake label but to UNIQLO as well. Named artistic director, Lemaire contributes to the Uniqlo U range each season. The range brings together effortless design with premium materials.