{"id":18310,"date":"2025-03-09T09:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T08:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/?p=18310"},"modified":"2025-03-09T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T08:30:12","slug":"haute-couture-paris-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/haute-couture-paris-fashion-week\/","title":{"rendered":"So, this is couture week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web-1024x293.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18312\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web-600x172.png 600w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/HOS-Logo-Web.png 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"haute couture\" class=\"wp-image-18315\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-1980x1485.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Julien-Fournie-House-of-Solo-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haute Couture<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\">Of course, I have to run yet again to catch the press bus to Julien Fourni\u00e9. I\u2019ve followed this couturier closely for many seasons, met and spoken with him, and even been backstage. He may not be a global household name, but his dedication to couture has earned him devoted clients, fans, and followers. The Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Mogador is packed with them, and as the show begins, it\u2019s clear this is more than just a runway presentation\u2014it\u2019s a full performance. Each passage assembles on stage before dispersing through the stalls, creating an immersive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\">All of Fourni\u00e9\u2019s signatures are here, and later I learn he\u2019s focused on what he truly loves\u2014designing for his clients, not chasing celebrity placements or red carpets. The collection includes beautifully tailored pieces, often with velvet accents, iridescent drapery, and the long, siren-like gowns he excels at\u2014evoking the glamour of classic cinema. There are coats, jackets, and practical couture pieces that cater to every moment of the day, from shopping and lunch to cocktails and dancing. There are playful touches, too, but the final sequence\u2014charged with a space-age, lightning-bolt energy\u2014has an unmistakable hint of Mugler. It\u2019s sensational: fresh, sexy, and electrifying. Dancers weave in and out of the show, and for the finale, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/julien-fournie-haute-couture-house\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10811\">Julien Fourni\u00e9<\/a> joins them before being hoisted above the stage on wires. It\u2019s a spectacle. Bravo.<\/p>\n<cite>Tony Glenville House of Solo<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofsolo.co.uk\/so-this-is-couture-week-with-tony-glenville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1347\" height=\"898\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20228 size-full\" alt=\"julien fourni\u00e9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 16%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031.jpg 1347w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Julien-Fournie-HCPE2600031-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1347px) 100vw, 1347px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.videas.fr\/332953ca-bc48-40d8-9323-22cbaa54e836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Relive the First Misfits Haute Couture Show<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-1-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo.jpeg\" alt=\"Haute Couture show\" class=\"wp-image-18689\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo-300x72.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo-600x144.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/petitlogo-150x36.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">More than a fashion brand, Maison Julien Fourni\u00e9 is a luxury experience that transcends trends and seasons. Driven by a commitment to excellence and innovation, Julien Fourni\u00e9 continuously redefines the world of ultra-luxury.<br>Founded in 2009, the house&#8217;s history is woven into its haute couture collections, presented in Paris every January and July during Haute Couture Week. For his debut collection, the young couturier was awarded the Grand Prize for Creativity by the City of Paris in January 2010. By his fourth collection in January 2011, Julien Fourni\u00e9 became a guest member of the official calendar of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture \u2014 a first step towards recognition among the great couturiers.<br>In January 2017, Maison Julien Fourni\u00e9 was officially classified as Haute Couture. This prestigious label, protected by the French Ministry of Industry, is held by only a handful of houses \u2014 currently ten \u2014 that unite the highest creativity in design with the finest standards of garment making.<br>Since its inception, the house has been invited to present its collections at prestigious events worldwide, bringing the couturier&#8217;s vision to luxury clients across the globe. In March 2023, a Julien Fourni\u00e9 gown worn by actress Audrey Fleurot entered the Mus\u00e9e Gr\u00e9vin in Paris. In April 2023, the first retrospective of Julien Fourni\u00e9&#8217;s work was held at SCAD Lacoste, in an exhibition entitled Haute Couture, un point c&#8217;est tout.<br>While honouring tradition, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has forged bold partnerships with high-tech leaders such as Apple and Tencent, digitising the creation, design and personalisation of his haute couture pieces. He stands among the rare couturiers to fully master the new digital tools. Clients are no longer mere spectators of the creative process \u2014 they have become active participants in the singular experience of creating a garment, wherever they may be.<br>Since December 2020, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has been developing a line of luxury bags and accessories, initially conceived to offer the iconic pieces seen on the runway \u2014 previously reserved for haute couture clients \u2014 to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>fashion week fashion week fashion week <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haute Couture Of course, I have to run yet again to catch the press bus to Julien Fourni\u00e9. 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