PRET-A-PORTER PARIS news and archive

Parisian trade fairs up the ante

Seasonal fashion is so last season. French trade fair Who's Next Prêt-à-Porter Paris should primarily be about new products. So says Xavier Clergerie, co-founder of Who's Next and Premiere Classe. Buying opportunities should take place four times a year, at the various trade fairs organized by WSN. The trade fair's new dates - 30 June and 1 July...

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The New Face of the Paris Fashion Shows

Four months after the announcement that the trade fashion shows are to be combined under a new banner following the purchase of all the events organised by Sodes, including Prêt-à-Porter Paris [PAPP], by Comexposium and the operational takeover of WSN Développement (Who's Next, Première Classe and Mess Around), a clarification of the Paris...

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The Parisian salons gain stature

The first session of the professional salons with the objective of revealing the best fashion of the Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 season ended on a satisfactory note, both in terms of attendance numbers and of the general buzz. The first assessment: the general trend was directed towards upselling. The salons are pushing towards the top of the range...

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Paris fashion back from the summer break

Fashion started off again on the right foot in Paris with a 4-day "working week-end" at the Porte de Versailles. In terms of salons, the range remains rich and attractive. From 3-7 September, Prêt-à-Porter Paris, Who's Next / Première Classe, Mode City / Interfilière (Eurovet), Fatex, Eclat de Mode, the footwear and leatherware salon (MIDEC)...