What Happened At The Battle Of Versailles, The First Show Of PFW?
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Thursday, November 28, 2024
Did you know a historic fashion event occurred on this day in 1973?
The Battle of Versailles.
It actually marked the start of the Paris Fashion Week!
The first official fashion show in Paris was held as a fundraiser for the restoration of the Palace of Versailles where it took place. It was organized by the French Fashion Federation (Fédération Française de la Couture) and supervised by Eleanor Lambert, the founder of New York Fashion Week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and the MET Gala who was taking care of managing public relations,