Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode

What Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode does

Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) is a private French professional federation (syndicat professionnel under French labor law) founded in 1868 and headquartered at 100 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris. It functions as both an industry membership organization and an event coordinator, managing the official Paris Fashion Week® calendar (womenswear, menswear, and the SPHERE showroom) as well as the Haute Couture Week and Haute Joaillerie calendars. Its membership comprises 100+ French and international creative maisons selected for craftsmanship and innovation, including Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Boucheron, Chopard, De Beers, Messika, and emerging designers such as Maison Kitsuné, Ziggy Chen, and Kiko Kostadinov.

FHCM's core operations are service-based rather than product-based: it manages calendar scheduling, press and photographer accreditation (via an online accreditation platform at accreditation.fhcm.paris), editorial content through its Insider magazine and Catwalk Calling podcast, and showroom infrastructure through SPHERE. The organization does not sell software; its digital footprint is supported by vendor partnerships with Launchmetrics (AI-powered brand analytics), Le New Black (B2B showroom digitalization), and Zedonk (ERP/PLM for fashion), plus PwC's STEP.event sustainability tool. Technology therefore functions as an enabler of FHCM's coordination role rather than as a productized offering.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and operate on a federation model: membership dues from maisons, sponsorship revenue from a tiered partner ecosystem (Core, Major, Professional, Media, Events), and event coordination income. Strategic partners include DEFI, L'Oréal Paris, Accor, Mercedes-Benz, YouTube, Google, TikTok, Meta, Tencent, The Asahi Shimbun, and CNN Style. The organization has 51–100 employees, is led by Pascal Morand as Directeur de publication, and operates with no disclosed parent company or external investment structure.

Name

Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode

Legal name

Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode

Website

https://fhcm.paris

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French professional federation founded in 1868 that coordinates Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week, serving 100+ French and international fashion and jewelry maisons through calendar management, accreditation, showroom services, and industry representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Industry Event Coordination

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Haute Couture (CRAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Fashion week coordination
• Haute couture calendar
• Professional fashion federation
• Fashion event organization
• Luxury fashion promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) is a French professional federation that coordinates the Paris Fashion Week® and Haute Couture Week event calendars for its member Maisons. It also operates the SPHERE showroom, runs an accreditation platform for press and industry professionals, and publishes the Insider magazine and Catwalk Calling podcast.

Product overview

Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) is a professional fashion industry organization and event coordinator that operates as a unified federation rather than a modular platform. Its core portfolio consists of two flagship event programs — Paris Fashion Week (encompassing womenswear, menswear, and the SPHERE showroom) and Haute Couture Week (covering Haute Couture and Haute Joaillerie) — supported by an accreditation platform, an editorial news portal called Insider Magazine, and a podcast called Catwalk Calling. FHCM does not offer software-as-a-product; its offerings are services organized around the coordination, calendar management, and promotion of official fashion week events in Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paris Fashion Week®: The official fashion week calendar coordinated by FHCM, covering Ready-to-Wear and Menswear seasons.
• Haute Couture Week
• Haute Joaillerie
• SPHERE
• Insider
• Catwalk Calling

Products and services

• Paris Fashion Week The flagship womenswear and menswear fashion week event coordinated by FHCM, featuring official-calendar shows, presentations, and the SPHERE showroom across multiple seasons per year.
• Haute Couture Week The official calendar of Haute Couture and Haute Joaillerie presentations organized by FHCM, covering member houses, guest houses, and corresponding members across multiple days per season.
• SPHERE — Paris Fashion Week Showroom A dedicated showroom within Paris Fashion Week that supports member houses and accredited guests, digitalized via LE NEW BLACK's B2B wholesale management platform.
• Accreditation Platform An online accreditation system for press and photographers to register for Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week events, generating seasonal press lists shared with member houses.
• Insider Magazine An editorial magazine and news portal operated by FHCM, publishing interviews, reports, and features covering the Federation, Paris Fashion Week, and Haute Couture Week.
• Catwalk Calling Podcast A podcast series produced by FHCM covering fashion show perspectives and industry interviews.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, professional, events, media and international.

• DEFIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEFI is an original hub created in 1984 to support and accelerate the development and transformation of the French fashion industry. DEFI works towards the growth of fashion companies, the protection and development of France's image and attractiveness, the stimulation of digital and technological innovation, the promotion of French manufacturing and savoir-faire, as well as the emergence of responsible fashion. DEFI supports Paris Fashion Week and emerging brands through SPHERE and fashion shows.
• L'Oréal PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal Paris is an official partner of Paris Fashion Week, committed to supporting and promoting fashion talent through its unique beauty expertise and makeup innovations. The brand promotes the excellence and diversity of the Parisian fashion scene worldwide and collaborates with renowned designers, ranging from creators to emerging talents.
• AccorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccor and FHCM are pleased to announce their partnership, rooted in shared values of excellence, innovation and a commitment to promoting creativity. Accor is a world leading hospitality group offering experiences across more than 110 countries with 5,700 properties.
• Mercedes-BenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1995, Mercedes-Benz has been established as a major player in the global fashion industry. The brand has built authentic relationships across creative fields spanning fashion, photography and art. Mercedes-Benz uses its initiatives to connect with customers and fans by offering an exciting brand experience beyond its products.
• YouTubemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube has been supporting the calendar's members and Houses all along by means of workshops in order to provide guidance to enhance the visibility of their content. For the Paris Fashion Week, YouTube.com/fashion enables the Federation to showcase the content of its Houses in a specially curated playlist.
• GooglemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle is making its entire know-how available to the Federation in order to support it in its brainwork and its digital strategy.
• TikTokmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTikTok is extremely proud to be partnering with FHCM, the coordinator of Paris Fashion Week. On TikTok, FHCM will show-off the creative and innovative vision of the emblematic Maisons as well as shine a light on emerging designers and brands, opening the doors of the events registered on the Paris Fashion Week Official Calendar.
• MetamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta is supporting the Federation and its members via training initiatives dedicated to the needs of the Luxury and Fashion industry.
• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC is the sustainability partner of FHCM, providing the House members of the Fédération and the Houses registered in the Official Calendar of Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture weeks with STEP.event, a tool to support and eco-design dedicated to events. During each PFW, the tool allows each House to assess the environmental and social impact of its event.
• LaunchmetricsprofessionalTechnology or IntegrationLaunchmetrics is the industry's leading AI-powered software, data and insights company in fashion, lifestyle and beauty, empowering more than 1,700 customers to transform their brand strategies and initiatives into meaningful competitive edge.
• Institut Français de la Mode (IFM)professionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut Français de la Mode is a higher education institution, a training center for apprentices, a provider of executive education, and a center of expertise for the fashion industry. It provides undergraduate and graduate programs in fashion design, management and craftsmanship.
• Le New BlackprofessionalTechnology or IntegrationLE NEW BLACK is a comprehensive wholesale management solution for creative brands, comprising premium B2B digital showrooms, back-office sales management tools, and an iPad order-taking application. It digitalizes SPHERE, Paris Fashion Week's showroom.
• Palais de TokyoeventsStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalais de Tokyo is an events partner of FHCM, hosting events during Paris Fashion Week.
• Air FranceeventsStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir France is an events partner of FHCM, supporting Paris Fashion Week travel and logistics.
• TencentmediaGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Leading Online Video Platform in China providing online movie, TV series, entertainment services and audio visual experiences for Paris Fashion Week content in China.
• The Asahi ShimbunmediaGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Asahi Shimbun will broadcast the contents and distribute original articles in a special page for Paris Fashion Week on its website in Japan, with high design and visibility.
• CNN StylemediaGTM or Marketing PartnerCNN Style has launched a dedicated hub featuring news and features from Paris Fashion Week throughout 2025.
• ZedonkprofessionalTechnology or IntegrationThe Specialist Business ERP & PLM Software designed to meet the needs of the fashion industry. Zedonk helps over 1000+ brands and designers, across 45 countries with fashion brands management.
• RSMprofessionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRSM, audit, tax and consulting firm, supports fashion and creative industry players in achieving their ambitions by delivering tailored solutions that secure their financial data and drive sustainable growth.
• Stellae InternationalprofessionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStellae International supports designers, emerging talents, and couture houses seeking premium logistics solutions to strengthen their development in the luxury and fashion industry with a comprehensive supply-chain approach.
• Paris MuséeseventsStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Musées is an events partner of FHCM, supporting cultural events during Paris Fashion Week.
• Hong Kong Design CentreinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHong Kong Design Centre presented 'Play, Pose and Pixel', a digital fashion exhibition at AIRSIDE in Kai Tak, featuring interactive AR try-ons, avatar experiences, and works from Paris Fashion Week 2025 designers. The exhibition was organized in partnership with FabriX and FHCM.
• Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHCM and CNMI signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Franco-Italian Summit, announcing a shared ESG Harmonization Framework to support the fashion supply chain.

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Direct peers

• Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI): Italy's national fashion federation and organizer of Milan Fashion Week. CNMI signed an MoU with FHCM at the Franco-Italian Summit launching a shared ESG Harmonization Framework, making it the closest direct analog in scope and structure.
• British Fashion Council (BFC): Industry body that runs London Fashion Week and represents UK fashion designers. It mirrors FHCM's role as both a trade association and event coordinator, competing for designer placements and global media attention.
• Shanghai Fashion Week: Major Asian fashion week event with an organized calendar of runway shows. It competes with FHCM for emerging designer attention, international press, and luxury brand sponsorship in the world's largest luxury market.
• Japan Fashion Week Organization: Organizer of Tokyo Fashion Week and associated designer support programs. Comparable to FHCM as a national federation running an official seasonal fashion calendar.
• Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI): Indian fashion industry body that organizes Lakmé Fashion Week. It operates the same federation-plus-event-organizer dual mandate as FHCM, curating designers and managing media accreditation for runway events.
• Berlin Fashion Week: Germany's official fashion week covering Berlin-based designers. It serves the same function as FHCM for the German market: aggregating designers onto an official calendar and providing industry access infrastructure.
• São Paulo Fashion Week: Latin America's leading fashion week organizer based in Brazil. Comparable to FHCM as the dominant regional runway calendar and trade association hub for fashion designers in its geography.
• Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA): U.S. trade association that organizes New York Fashion Week and supports American designers. Like FHCM it curates the official calendar, manages memberships, and produces flagship fashion events.

Broad incumbents

• Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (global series): Series of branded fashion weeks historically spanning Madrid, Cape Town, and Istanbul. Broader incumbent that overlaps with FHCM's sponsored-event model through shared Mercedes-Benz sponsorship, albeit without FHCM's trade-federation mandate.

Others

• IFM (Institut Français de la Mode): Strategic partner of FHCM rather than a direct competitor. As France's leading fashion higher-education institution, IFM shares FHCM's mission of preserving French fashion savoir-faire and pipelines emerging designers into the FHCM official calendar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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