In a move to accommodate the growing demands of the fashion industry, Milan Fashion Week (MFW) has announced an extension to its schedule for the September 2024 edition. The event, which takes place between the fashion weeks in London and Paris, will now run from 17 to 23 September, adding an extra day to its previous schedule. The decision came...
18 Jun 2024
An exclusive travel offer has been negotiated between France's governing body for fashion Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) and the national airline Air France, offering a special fare to all professionals accredited to Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture autumn/winter 2024/2025 and men's spring/summer 2025 collections. Notably,...
23 Feb 2024
Ready-to-wear and couture present two different approaches to making clothing. While haute couture refers to handmade, unique and custom-made garments, ready-to-wear is clothing produced in large(er) quantities in a factory – which incidentally still always requires human hands – and is accessible to the general public because of its lower...
30 Jun 2023
FHCM, the French Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, has unveiled the provisional calendar for the Autumn Winter 2023 haute couture season. The calendar is scheduled to run from 3rd to 6th July, and promises a captivating lineup of craftsmanship, high fashion and new guest designers. Kicking off the week on the 3rd of July will be the...
8 Jun 2023
Following on from its Paris Fashion Week Men’s announcement, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has also unveiled its provisional schedule for the upcoming Haute Couture Week. The event for the spring/summer 2023 season is set to run from January 23 to 26, spanning 30 shows and one presentation, held by Iris Van Herpen....
20 Dec 2022
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has unveiled its calendar for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week Men’s for the autumn/winter season 2023-24, with a number of new additions and notable returns set to take place. The event will go ahead from January 17 to 22, with a total of 48 shows and 33 presentations spread over the course...
19 Dec 2022
To follow up on their previous newsletters and media releases, The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has recently issued updated information related to the following topics: 1 Updates of the health and safety protocol in companies 2 Update on partial activity regime 3 Apprenticeship financial aid 4 Solidarity fund 5 Coverage of...
7 Dec 2021
Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermès, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Chloe and Rick Owens are just some of the brands returning to physical shows formats at Paris Fashion Week later this month. A total of 37 brands will host live shows with audiences during the womenswear ready-to-wear calendar from 27 September to 5 October. France’s fashion federation,...
1 Sept 2021
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the governing body of French fashion, has revealed further information about the upcoming Paris Fashion Week (PFW) taking place from 28 September to 6 October. A total of 84 houses are on the official calendar and will participate in a mix of fashion shows and presentations - both in...
23 Sept 2020
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the governing body of French fashion, has revealed 10 new labels to join the line-up of the upcoming Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Attending for the first time this season will be French labels Ami, Ester Manas, Mossi, and Vejas; US labels Enfants Riches Deprimés, Gabriela Hearst, and S.R...
31 Aug 2020
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la mode has confirmed the appointment of Serge Carreira as its director of emerging brands, as it looks to target and support the next generation of fashion talent. Carreira, who was previously chief operating officer for Mary Katrantzou, has been tasked with the long-term development of young creatives...
8 Oct 2019
