La Franceet
la mode
(Fashion)
Importance of fashion in France
• Paris is the Capital of France and one of the capitals of fashion.
• “Haute Couture”, very high quality, custom-made fashion originated in Paris.
• Many of the world’s top designers are French, including Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Guy Laroche, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent…etc.
French Fashion designers
Louis Vuitton
Christian Dior
Chanel
Yves Saint-Laurent
Fashion Weeks and Fashion Shows
• The Paris Fashion Week takes place twice a year .
• See some recent fashion shows in Paris Fashion week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOdqgCLiGqk
Women’s fashion (Chanel) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2T-GmMiL7I
Men’s fashion (Christian Dior) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv1Jz3SBT4k