The Fédération française de la couture, du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de mode ( en, French Federation of Fashion and of Ready-to-Wear Couturiers and Fashion Designers) is the governing body for the

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industry. The Federation was created in 1973, growing out of an older

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(which still exists within the Federation), the ''Chambre syndicale de la haute couture parisienne'' which was created in 1868. By the 1st of July 2017, the Federation removed its reference to French nationality for a more succinct title.

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The Federation comprises three separate trade associations: * Chambre Syndicale de la

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(English: trade association of high fashion) * Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine ( en, trade association of men's (ready-to-wear) fashion) *Chambre Syndicale du

Prêt-à-Porter Ready-to-wear (or ''prêt-à-porter''; abbreviated RTW; "off-the-rack" or "off-the-peg" in casual use) is the term for ready-made garments, sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure Made-to-measure ( ...

des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode ( en, trade association of (women's)

ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear (or ''prêt-à-porter''; abbreviated RTW; "off-the-rack" or "off-the-peg" in casual use) is the term for ready-made garments, sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure or bespoke clothing ...

of couturiers and fashion designers) The Federation also has a fashion school, the ''École de la chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne'' (created in 1927 and still active). Alumni of the school include

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, Yves Saint Laurent,

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, André Courreges,

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, Anne Valerie Hash, Alexis Mabille,

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, Stephane Rolland, Victor Joris. The Federation has close ties to the ''Union Nationale Artisanale de la Couture et des Activités Connexes'' ( en, National Couture Craft Industry and Related Activities Union), a trade association of couture dressmakers in other French administrative regions outside of Paris. The Federation is responsible for setting the dates and location of the French

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s. It also establishes industry standards on quality and on the use of the word "

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Prêt-à-Porter Member Fashion Houses and Designers

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houses.''

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* ''This article is based on the webpage of the Federation (see external links).''

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