Which Paris fashion event presents haute couture collections under the official French fashion federation?

The Paris fashion event presenting haute couture collections under the official French fashion federation is Paris Haute Couture Week.

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode organizes the official French haute couture calendar. The schedule normally appears twice a year, in January and July, and features couture houses that meet the federation’s rules or are invited as corresponding or guest members.

Haute couture is not simply an expensive designer collection. In France, the designation is protected and connected with technical and organizational requirements, including made-to-measure work and substantial hand craftsmanship. Official couture presentations therefore form a distinct part of Paris fashion’s annual calendar.

Paris Haute Couture Week is separate from Paris Men’s Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week’s ready-to-wear schedule. Some houses show in more than one calendar, but the categories and official requirements are different.