Collections de Prêt-à -Porter Printemps/Eté 2008 - Ready-to-Wear Collections Spring/Summer 2008
(In English below.)
La session printemps-été 2008 (du 30 septembre au 8 octobe) se présente sous les meilleurs auspices.
- L’action conjointe des maisons adhérentes et de la Fédération française de la Couture a permis de recentrer l’essentiel des présentations au cÅ“ur de Paris, créant ainsi un axe Carrousel du Louvre / Louvre / Tuileries proche du Grand Palais, des Palais de Chaillot et Tokyo.
- Le Carrousel du Louvre fait peau neuve. Les 4 salles du Carrousel : Gabriel, Delorme, Soufflot et Lenôtre s’offrent dès octobre prochain une nouvelle décoration. L’espace y devient plus modulable, rendant aux salles toute leur dimension. Grands rideaux de coton gratté blanc, bancs ébènes mats et gradins déclinent dans ces boîtes blanches un esprit minimal, contemporain, propice à de nombreuses mises en scène. Des images numériques des salles ainsi modifiées sont d’ores et déjà disponibles sur ce lien.
- Une seconde tente accompagne, à l’initiative du Ministère de la Culture, l’Espace Ephémère Tuileries. Situé près de l’Arc de Triomphe du Jardin du Carrousel du Louvre, l’Espace des Jardins du Louvre accueillera quotidiennement des shows dans sa structure éphémère.
- Le calendrier : 88 défilés dont plus d’un quart programmés au Carrousel du Louvre composent la fashion week parisienne d’octobre 2008, dense, variée et internationale, à l’image du premier dimanche des collections qui se renforce et voit se côtoyer 10 nationalités différentes.
Quelques faits marquants de cette semaine :
- les maisons Christian Dior et Vivienne Westwood défileront le lundi 1er octobre,
- la maison Louis Vuitton défilera le dimanche 7 octobre à 19h30 directement suivie par Ralph Rucci et sa ligne Chado, qui clôturera ce calendrier,
- pour la première fois deux créateurs indiens présenteront leur collection à Paris : Manish Arora, le dimanche 30 septembre et Anamika le dimanche 7 octobre,
- parmi les nouveaux noms inscrits au calendrier, à noter les premiers pas à Paris de Estrella Archs et Limi Feu, la fille de Yohji Yamamoto.
- Canon et Neiman Marcus sont cette saison les partenaires de la Paris Fashion Week ainsi que Citroën et sa flotte automobile. Le service de restauration L’Ail et la Tomate (19 € sur réservation), Kusmi Tea et leur bar à thés et les chocolats Gü disponibles à la Mezzanine du Carrousel du Louvre et au Centre international de presse et d’information.
Paris fashion week for spring-summer 2008 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 8) is shaping up to be a great session!
- Thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Fédération française de la Couture and its members, the majority of fashion shows will be staged in the center of Paris. The result is a show venue axis comprised of the Carrousel du Louvre/the Louvre/the Tuileries and the nearby Grand Palais/and the Palais de Chaillot and Tokyo.
- The Carrousel du Louvre has gotten a makeover. The four halls - Gabriel, Delorme, Soufflot and Le Nôtre - will debut their new interiors for fashion week. The spaces will have more flexible components enabling users to explore and utilize their full potential. In those white box-like platforms, there will be big curtains in a brushed cotton canvas and matt-ebony benches. The new minimalist décor is more contemporary and will give fashion houses more flexibility to stage diverse show scenery. You can check out the new venue via digital photos on this link.
- A second tent will be open for shows, as the Espace Ephémère Tuileries, thanks to the French Ministry of Culture. Located close to the Arc de Triomphe of the Jardin du Carrousel du Louvre will daily hosts shows from the schedule.
- A total of 88 fashion shows - one-quarter of which will be held at the Carrousel du Louvre - will be held during Paris fashion week. The schedule is indeed packed but filled with variety and international flavor, as demonstrated by the first Sunday of shows where designers from 10 different countries will present their collections.
A few important facts about spring-summer 2008 fashion week:
- Christian Dior and Vivienne Westwood will stage their shows on Monday Oct. 1st.
- Louis Vuitton will show on Sunday Oct. 7th at 7:30 followed immediately by Ralph Rucci and his Chado collection which will close Paris fashion week.
- For the first time, two Indian designers will show their collections in Paris: Manish Arora on Sunday Sept. 30th and Anamika on Sunday Oct. 7th.
- New additions to the calendar of note are Estrella Archs and Limi Feu, Yohji Yamamoto’s daughter.
- Canon and Neiman Marcus are this season’s partners of Paris Fashion Week while Citroën will provide official car service. Restaurant service provided by L’Ail et la Tomate (19€ by reservation only), Kusmi Tea and its tea bar, and Gü chocolates will be available at the Mezzanine of the Carrousel du Louvre and at the International Press and Information Center.
Paris Fashion Week Prêt-à -Porter Spring/Summer 2008 Schedule
The spring/summer 2008 prêt-à -porter collections are showing at Paris Fashion Week from September 29 to October 7, 2007!
Here is the schedule of the shows:
Saturday September 29
15h30 IMPASSE DE LA DÉFENSE Grand Hall de la Gare de Lyon - Terrasse de l’Express Bleu - Paris 12e
17h30 FATIMA LOPES Studio Gabriel - 9 avenue Gabriel - Paris 8e
19h00 SIRIVANNAVARI Opéra Garnier - Rotonde des Abonnés - 8 rue Scribe - Paris 9e
Sunday September 30
10h30 JEFEN Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
11h30 LIE SANG BONG Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
12h30 MINA PERHONEN Espace Commines - 17 rue Commines - Paris 3e
13h30 ROBERT NORMAND Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine - 45 avenue du Président Wilson - Paris 16e
14h30 ESTRELLA ARCHS Université Pierre et Marie Curie - 21 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine - Paris 6e
15h30 BALMAIN Hôtel Westin - 3 rue de Castiglione - Paris 1er
16h30 BRUNO PIETERS Galerie Nikki Diana Marquardt - 9 place des Vosges - Paris 4e
17h30 MANISH ARORA Grand Hôtel - 2 rue Scribe - Paris 9e
18h30 RICK OWENS Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts - Salle Melpomène - 13 quai Malaquais - Paris 6e
19h30 BLESS 22 avenue Max Dormoy - Paris 18e
20h30 BERNHARD WILLHELM ex-Purple Institute - 9 rue Pierre Dupond - Paris 10e
21h30 COSMIC WONDER LIGHT SOURCE Cosmic Galerie - 7 rue de l’Equerre - Paris 19e
Monday October 1
10h00 ATSURO TAYAM L’Académie - 14 rue Royale - Paris 8e
11h00 DICE KAYEK Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
12h00 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
13h00 GASPARD YURKIEVICH Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
14h30 CHRISTIAN DIOR Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries – Paris 1er
15h30 ISABEL MARANT Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
16h30 SHARON WAUCHOB Université Pierre et Marie Curie - 21 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine - Paris 6e
17h30 UNDERCOVER Hôtel Westin - 3 rue de Castiglione - Paris 1er
18h30 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy - Salle Marcel Cerdan - Porte 28 - 8 boulevard de Bercy - Paris 12e
19h30 AF VANDEVORST Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy - La grande Salle - entrée principale porte 1 - 8 boulevard de Bercy - Paris 12e
20h30 YOHJI YAMAMOTO Carreau du Temple - 3 rue Dupetit Thouars - Paris 3e
Tuesday October 2
09h30 BALENCIAGA See invitation
10h30 JUNYA WATANABE See invitation
11h30 TSUMORI CHISATO Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
12h30 MARITHÉ & FRANCOIS GIRBAUD Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Le Nôtre*
13h30 LUTZ Hôtel Ritz - 17 place Vendôme - Paris 1er
14h30 VIKTOR & ROLF Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries – Paris 1er
15h30 ISSEY MIYAKE Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
16h30 ANN DEMEULEMEESTER Couvent des Cordeliers - 15 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine - Paris 6e
17h30 COMME DES GARCONS See invitation
19h00 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 325 rue Saint-Martin - Paris 3e
20h00 VÉRONIQUE BRANQUINHO Garage Turenne - 66 rue de Turenne - Paris 3e
21h00 JEREMY SCOTT Elysée Montmartre - 72 boulevard de Rochechouart - Paris 18e
Wednesday October 3
09h30 KARL LAGERFELD Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
10h30 ANDREW GN Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
11h30 AKRIS Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
12h30 VALENTINO Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Le Nôtre*
13h30 COSTUME NATIONAL Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
14h30 DRIES VAN NOTEN Manège du Grand Palais - entrée porte C - avenue Franklin Roosevelt - Paris 8e
15h30 CHRISTIAN LACROIX Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries – Paris 1er
16h30 LOEWE Couvent des Cordeliers - 15 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine - Paris 6e
17h30 REQUIEM Petit Palais - avenue Winston Churchill - Paris 8e
18h30 GIVENCHY Carreau du Temple - 3 rue Dupetit Thouars - Paris 3e
20h00 HUSSEIN CHALAYAN See invitation
Thursday October 4
10h00 STELLA MCCARTNEY Palais de Chaillot - 1 place du Trocadéro - Paris 16e
11h00 LÉONARD Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
12h00 BARBARA BUI Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Le Nôtre*
13h00 ANNE VALÉRIE HASH Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
14h00 GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
15h30 ZUCCA École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts - Salle Melpomène - 13 quai Malaquais - Paris 6e
16h30 CELINE Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries – Paris 1er
17h30 HAIDER ACKERMANN See invitation
18h30 VÉRONIQUE LEROY Petit Palais - avenue Winston Churchill - Paris 8e
20h00 YVES SAINT LAURENT Grand Palais - avenue Winston Churchill - Paris 8e
Friday October 5
09h30 HIROMICHI NAKANO Carré des Champs-Elysées - Pavillon Ledoyen - 1 avenue Dutuit - Paris 8e
10h30 CHANEL Grand Palais - avenue du Général Eisenhower - Paris 8e
11h30 AGNÈS B. Palais de Tokyo - 13 avenue du Président Wilson - Paris 16e
12h30 JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
13h30 ALENA AKHMADULLINA Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
14h30 SONIA RYKIEL Espace Ephémère Tuileries – Jardin des Tuileries – Paris 1er
15h30 JUNKO SHIMADA Hôtel Westin - 3 rue de Castiglione - Paris 1er
16h30 RUE DU MAIL (by Martine Sitbon) Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts - Salle Melpomène - 13 quai Malaquais - Paris 6e
18h00 ES ORCHESTRES Petit Palais - avenue Winston Churchill - Paris 8e
20h00 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy - Salle Marcel Cerdan - Porte 28 - 8 boulevard de Bercy - Paris 12e
Saturday October 6
10h30 KENZO Carreau du Temple - 3 rue Dupetit Thouars - Paris 3e
11h30 ELIE SAAB Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme *
12h30 CHAPURIN Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
13h30 PAUL & JOE Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Le Nôtre*
14h30 JOSE CASTRO Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
15h30 CHLOÉ Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries - Paris 1er
16h30 MARTIN GRANT École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts - Salle Melpomène - 13 quai Malaquais - Paris 6e
17h30 HERMÈS Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
18h30 LIMI FEU Garage Turenne - 66 rue de Turenne - Paris 3e
20h30 JOHN GALLIANO Le Stade Français - 22 avenue de la porte de Saint-Cloud - Paris 16e
Sunday October 7
10h00 VANESSA BRUNO 8 rue de la Pierre Levée - Paris 11e
11h00 NINA RICCI Espace Ephémère Tuileries - Jardin des Tuileries - Paris 1er
12h00 ANAMIKA Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Delorme*
13h00 YUKI TORII Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
14h00 COLLETTE DINNIGAN Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Soufflot*
15h00 MIU MIU See invitation
16h30 SAKINA M’SA Petit Palais - avenue Winston Churchill - Paris 8e
17h30 LANVIN Espace Jardins du Louvre - Place du Carrousel - Paris 1er
18h30 MOON YOUNG HEE Le Carrousel du Louvre - Salle Gabriel*
19h30 LOUIS VUITTON See invitation
20h30 CHADO RALPH RUCCI Palais de Tokyo - 13 avenue du Président Wilson - Paris 16e
* Le Carrousel du Louvre, 99, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Best Fashion Design and Apparel Design Schools and Programs 2008
US News & World Report has announced its list of the best fashion design and apparel design programs for 2008:
* Academy of Art University
* Ashland University
* Baylor University
* Brenau University
* California College of the Arts
* Centenary College
* College of St. Catherine
* College of Visual Arts
* College of the Atlantic
* Columbia College
* Columbus College of Art and Design
* Dominican University
* Drexel University
* Fashion Institute of Technology
* Framingham State College
* Iowa State University
* Kent State University
* Lindenwood University
* Marist College
* Maryland Institute College of Art
* Marymount University
* Massachusetts College of Art
* Meredith College
* Michigan State University
* Montclair State University
* Moore College of Art and Design
* Mount Mary College
* New School
* Otis College of Art and Design
* Parsons School of Design
* Philadelphia University
* Pratt Institute
* Purdue University–West Lafayette
* Rhode Island School of Design
* Savannah College of Art and Design
* School of the Art Institute of Chicago
* Stephens College
* Texas Christian University
* Texas Tech University
* Texas Woman’s University
* University of Delaware
* University of North Texas
* University of the Incarnate Word
* Ursuline College
* Virginia Commonwealth University
* Washington University in St. Louis
* Woodbury University
In the coming weeks, we’ll be posting profiles of these schools to provide those budding fashion designers among us with more information.
Ralph Lauren Hogging Models at New York Fashion Week
According to Page Six, Catty fashionistas are griping about Ralph Lauren’s Saturday fashion show in Central Park, because as one insider put it, “he’s stealing all the models.” Lauren asked his runway models like Caroline Trentini, Flavia Oliveira and Chanel Iman to sign contracts saying they “wouldn’t be in any other shows that day,” said the source. “He’s making it extremely hectic for other designers showcasing their spring collections that day. Ralph embargoed his models. They are forbidden to walk in other shows. Everyone is going nuts.”
Kate Moss: New, Third Set of Designs
While Kate Moss’ collections for TopShop may no longer be drawing as much of a crazy and screaming hoard of thousands (including people waiting in line for 8 hours), the third set of her designs arrives at TopShop tomorrow and is certainly worthy of a look. Departing from the pretty-girl, vintage look of her other two previous collections, this third one has more of a kick or bite to it.
Influences such as punk- and seventies-style tailoring combine together for a more sophisticated and structured style; there are knit tank-tops, wool dresses with stud-embellished necklines, pirate blouses with ties, leather biker jackets. In other words, there is plenty for those of us who still want that to be able to sport that supermodel style as winter approaches.
New York Fashion Week: Oscar de la Renta Bans Fashion Phonies
NOTE to the faux-cialites: Oscar de la Renta doesn’t want you at his Sept. 10 New York Fashion Week show. “None of the girls who just show up to places to get their pictures taken were invited,” our insider said. “Oscar thinks they are tacky and is only interested in the women who actually support his work and, you know, buy the clothes.” Another source said, “The list was cut in half - the new space for the show is on Park Avenue and there wasn’t room to accommodate everyone.” De la Renta’s rep declined comment. But girls like Tinsley Mortimer and Olivia Palermo can take heart - there are plenty of opportunities to pose. The two, who didn’t show up for the Designers for Darfur event last month when each found out the other was coming (a charge they deny), are both expected at W magazine’s New York Affair event today. Watch those elbows! Meanwhile, Marc Jacobs has some veteran models in a furor. “Marc hired [’The Hills’ star] Lauren Conrad to do his show, so now all the real models have to sign releases for TV if they want to be in his show - which of course they do,” said our insider. “They are very put out that Marc succumbed to putting on one of ‘those shows’ - you know, the publicity shows.”
source: nypost.com
WWD Fashion Career Expo: New York Fashion Week’s Premier Hiring Event
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ — With Fashion Week around the corner, the city is buzzing with the sights and sounds of the style world, giving fashion professionals ambitions of advancing their own career in the industry. Thanks to the WWD Fashion Career Expo, these aspiring job seekers will have the chance to meet with decision-makers of some of fashion’s biggest names.
Now in its second year, WWD Fashion Career Expo offers unparalleled access to jobs in fashion, retail and beauty. More than 50 companies will be on site conducting face-to-face interviews including Tiffany & Co., Catherine Malandrino, Carole Hochman Design Group, POLO Ralph Lauren, Movado, Paul Stuart, BCBG Max Azria Group, L’Occitane, Saks Fifth Avenue, among others. Recruiters are looking for qualified retail planners, buyers, merchandisers, sales associates, store managers, apparel, footwear and accessories designers, graphic designers, visual merchandisers, textile/fabric specialists, patternmakers and more.
WWD Fashion Career Expo
Friday, September 7, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, Manhattan
Only $10 Admission
*Attendees must have a college degree and two years of industry work experience.
For more information on the event, please go to http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com
As an added bonus, WWD Fashion Career Expo will feature career seminars beginning at 12:30 p.m. Representatives from companies like Liz Claiborne and Guess? will discuss how to advance one’s career in fashion and reveal current opportunities.
“The WWD Fashion Career Expo event connects top companies with experienced professionals in an ultra time-effective format,” explains Bradford Rand, president & CEO of Expo International, producer of WWD Fashion Career Expo. “The highest level of experienced talent will congregate for Fashion Week, so this is the ideal time for employers to meet, interview and hire for nationwide positions. Qualified candidates can seize the opportunity to have a months worth of interviews all in one day, cutting down their job search time drastically.
“Over 50 marquee companies will be recruiting experienced industry talent at the WWD Fashion Career Expo in NY,” according to Drew Dix, executive sales director for Women’s Wear Daily Classified and fashioncareers.com. “Providing this immediate level of access to so many qualified job candidates is proving to be a major benefit for the fashion industry. Attracting good talent is the cornerstone of success.”
Tom Foley, CEO of The Gromwell Group said his company was very enthused about sponsoring this hiring event, especially during Fashion Week. He added that the expo will address a lot of Gromwell’s clients’ local and national staffing needs.
Companies interested in recruiting at WWD Fashion Career Expo may call Nicole Boyer at (212) 655-4505 ext. 226
About Expo International (the event’s producer)
Expo International, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 1992 by Bradford Rand, a seasoned entrepreneur who has produced nearly 500 events. The firm also is a leader in promoting equal opportunity employment through its annual Diversity Expo job fairs, and helps federal agencies and defense contractors find security-cleared professionals at its TECHEXPO Top Secret events. Fashion Career Expo, launched in 2003, has consistently connected fashion industry leaders with the finest talent at its events. Expo International also produces customized hiring events for such leading companies as Tiffany & Co., AT&T Government Solutions, and Northrop Grumman. For more information, go to http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com.
About WWD (the event’s promotional media partner)
Women’s Wear Daily is the most authoritative publication in the industry and the first read of top-level decision makers and talented professionals in the fashion, retail and beauty community. Women’s Wear Daily provides access to career opportunities through the daily paper, the WWD Fashion Career Expo hiring events and fashioncareers.com, the online career center of WWD, DNR and FN.
About Gromwell (the event’s presenting sponsor)
The Gromwell Group is recognized as the leading provider of talent and career opportunities to creative professionals within the fashion, beauty and advertising industries. With twenty-five years of experience, Gromwell has deep roots and an extensive rolodex that has made the company successful in the placement of top talent for freelance and fulltime opportunities. The Gromwell Group provides strategy and guidance to solve your creative needs and achieve your goals. The Gromwell Group represents the most talented and accomplished independent creative individuals available, matching talent to project, and facilitating creative
collaborations. The Gromwell Group ensures that client projects stays on schedule, on budget and on target. Plain and simple. Gromwell. We make you
look good.
SOURCE Expo International
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