The fashion council responsible for the decision said alternatives are being considered.
Two major fashion events have been cancelled today in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. Both Men’s Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week will no longer go ahead.
Men’s Fashion Week was scheduled to take place in Paris from June 23-28, whilst Couture was on the calendar for July 5-9. According to, the decision was made by the board of directors of the Fédération de la haute couture de la Mode today, adding that “alternatives are in the works.
It remains to be seen as to what the alternatives could be, however alternate dates at a later time could be being considered, as too could digital presentations. As many commentators have noted in recent weeks, this pandemic is likely to reignite the conversation around whether there remains a need for physical shows in the future.The news follows last week’s confirmation that the annual
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