Paris is the undisputed center of the fashion world and Fashion Show. Paris Collections 2007 demonstrates why fashion remains a fine art. Featuring runway garments from the spring collections of ten to twelve influential couturiers and designers. The exhibition explores the ideas and inspirations motivating Paris fashion today and why, in an age of global and instantaneous communication, this venerable city remains the fashion capital. The city has been a magnet for stylish men and women since the seventeenth century, but the French fashion industry has evolved considerably over the centuries—and never more than in the last few years.

The designers highlighted in this exhibition, including Valentino, Lacroix, Dior, and Chanel, bring a unique and clear vision to their work, while still maintaining the high level of craftsmanship for which Paris is justly famous. Paris has long been known as the “City of fashion”. This is the place where it all began. There are haute couture houses like Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. To be called an haute couture house, a business must belong to the Syndical Chamber for Haute Couture in Paris, which is regulated by the French Department of Industry. Carcelle, President of Louis Vuitton received the international press and such exceptional personalities as Sagamore Stevenin, Bruno Todeschini, Stanislas Merhar and Jalil Lespert.

About 100 ready-to-wear shows are scheduled at various venues until October 10, including at some of Paris architectural jewels such as the Grand Palais, reopened just last month after a 12-year renovation. In Paris, two of the most influential couturiers are also due to be celebrated with exhibitions. The “Spirit of Dior” marks the 100th anniversary , while the other is devoted to Yves Saint Laurent’s perennial favourite, the tuxedo.
The Paris shows are the last stop on a month-long fashion tour which has already taken in New York, London and Milan. The latter only wrapped up on Saturday with collections revealing a focus on femininity with dresses next summer’s key wardrobe staple.
All rush to come in Paris in the week of the currency. Personalities as Madonna, Demi Moor, Victoria and David Beckham of show as well expect the occupation to see the stylish show. Known models as Heidy Klum, Naomi and others show the newest collections of the stylish catwalk.

With more than 80 shows spread over eight days, the Paris show schedule this season is as packed as ever. Grumbach said an abundance of new names reflected the health of the sector. “There has never been such strong interest in new brands and what is more interesting still is that they are not folding, simply reflects world growth, which has been obvious in the last few years, and which is being felt in fashion.”