A grand couturier is a member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.

Criteria

The official criteria, designed in 1945, originally implied presenting a certain number of original models each season, created by a permanent designer, handmade and bespoke models, a minimum number of people employed in the workshop and a minimum number of patterns "presented usually in Paris".[1] Since 2001 these criteria have been relaxed. The number of models to be shown on a seasonal basis has been reduced from 50 to 35. Also, the official appellation can be granted by the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture even if one criterion is not met.

Guests

Beside official members, the Chambre syndicale officially "invites" each season some "guests." They cannot use the term "haute couture" but only the term "couture" and can become grands couturiers after 2 years.[2]

International

The Chambre syndicale also recognizes foreign grands couturiers who do not show in Paris, referring to them as "membres correspondants".

Members of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode

Members at the end of 2023:[3]

Correspondent members (foreign)

Guest members

See also

References

  1. ^ "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr. 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  2. ^ "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr. 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  3. ^ "The Maison - Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode". fhcm.paris. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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