Paris Schedule
The last, and certainly not the least, of the fashion capitals has finally released their provisional schedule for Spring Summer 2021 fashion shows. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode posted the Paris Fashion Week schedule on the website this week. Back in June, the Federation stated they would be following all health orders and doing combined digital and physical shows, much like their city counterparts. What is interesting about this schedule, though, is that there are many international designers choosing to participate in the last of the fashion weeks in the French Capital.
Nearly 80 designers were included on the official calendar for September 2020, with some new additions. These add-ons include Gabriela Hearst, AMI, Mossi, and more. Unlike New York, Paris is sticking with a full week of shows, even amidst rising cases of the coronavirus. The official calendar shows presentations over the course of nine full days, the longest amongst the fashion capitals. Even with the spared time, the schedule is packed with some of the industries biggest names.
Houses like Dior, Balmain, Lanvin, and Acne Studios take place within the first three days. The last day includes none other than Chanel, Miu Miu, Margiela, and Louis Vuitton. Chanel, which always has held their over-the-top fashion shows at the Grand Palais, has kept their plans unknown. The schedule is unclear as to which designers are showing physical and digital presentations or solely digital. Some names include an askeris which specifies they are,”registered in the parade calendar and those registered in the presentation calendar * and will include physical and / or digital events.”
Some of the largest names in the fashion industry, like Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Rick Owens, are still included on the official calendar, which the same cannot be said for New York and Milan. Since the events take place at the end of September and early October, they will definitely finish out the season with showstopping presentations.
By: Staci Soslowitz