Haute Couture Week begins in Paris
- On Monday, Paris Haute Couture Week launches with four days of ultra-exclusive shows featuring 28 houses staging made-to-measure collections for an exclusive clientele.
- The Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode requires accredited houses to operate two specialist workshops, with the designation granted for one year and renewed each season.
- A striking debut this season is Phan Huy, designer , the first Vietnamese couturier, recognized alongside houses like Dior and Chanel.
- In December, Haute Couture gained France's intangible cultural heritage status, a first step toward UNESCO recognition, and industry observers call the week a craftsmanship `laboratory` and symbol of French identity.
- The FHCM mixes official houses with seven corresponding members and has relaxed look counts and twice-yearly show rules, while some major French labels like Saint Laurent and Hermès are absent.
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