List of grand couturiers
A grand couturier is a member of the French Chambre syndicale de la haute couture, part of the Fédération française de la couture, du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de 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 25. 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 Chambre syndicale de la haute couture[]
Members at the end of 2019:[3]
- Adeline André
- Alexandre Vauthier
- Alexis Mabille
- Bouchra Jarrar
- Chanel
- Dior
- Franck Sorbier
- Giambattista Valli
- Givenchy
- Jean-Paul Gaultier
- Julien Fournié
- Maison Margiela
- Maison Rabih Kayrouz
- Maurizio Galante
- Schiaparelli
- Stéphane Rolland
Guest members[]
- Aelis
- Aganovich
- Antonio Grimaldi
- Azzaro
- Christopher Josse
- Georges Hobeika
- Imane Ayissi
- Iris van Herpen (since July 2011)
- Julie de Libran
- Rahul Mishra
- Ralph & Russo (since November 2013)[4]
- RR331
- Ronald van der Kemp
- Ulyana Sergeenko
- Xuan
- Yuima Nakazato
- Zuhair Murad
Foreign members[]
- Azzedine Alaïa
- Elie Saab
- Fendi
- Giorgio Armani
- Valentino
- Versace
- Viktor & Rolf
See also[]
- Haute couture
- Fédération française de la couture
- List of fashion designers
References[]
- ^ "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "Haute Couture - Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode". fhcm.paris. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Socha, Miles (5 November 2013). "Schiaparelli to Show at Upcoming Paris Couture Week". WWD. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
External links[]
- Fashion-related lists
- Haute couture
- Fashion occupations
- Lists of artists by medium
- Lists of people by occupation
- French fashion designers