A grand couturier is a member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
Criteria
editThe 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
editBeside 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
editThe 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
editMembers at the end of 2023:[3]
- Adeline André
- Alexandre Vauthier
- Alexis Mabille
- Bouchra Jarrar
- Chanel
- Christian Dior
- Franck Sorbier
- Giambattista Valli
- Givenchy
- Jean-Paul Gaultier
- Julien Fournié
- Maison Margiela
- Maurizio Galante
- Schiaparelli
- Stéphane Rolland
Correspondent members
edit- Atelier Versace
- Elie Saab
- Fendi
- Giorgio Armani Privé
- Iris Van Herpen
- Ulyana Sergeenko
- Valentino
- Viktor & Rolf
Guest members
edit- Aelis
- ArdAzAei
- Ashi Studio
- Balenciaga
- Charles de Vilmorin
- Christophe Josse
- Gaurav Gupta
- Georges Hobeika
- Imane Ayissi
- Juana Martín
- Julie de Libran
- Maison Rabih Kayrouz
- Maison Sara Chraibi
- Peet Dullaert
- Rahul Mishra
- Robert Wun
- Ronald van der Kemp
- Thom Browne
- Yuima Nakazato
- Zuhair Murad
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Maison - Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode". fhcm.paris. Retrieved August 16, 2023.