French Women’s Fashion/Accessories Trade Show to Be Held

[ 1/8/2008 ]

‘Fashion LUXE 2008,’ an exhibition of French women’s fashion/accessory brands, will be held for three days from January 9 to 11 on the 7th floor of the Grand InterContinental Hotel. Organized by the French Embassy in Korea, the event will feature 12 French brands presenting their 2008/09 Fall/Winter collections and holding business meetings to find distribution partners in Korea. (Inquiries: Commercial Attaché Oh Hyun-sook, Commercial Section of the French Embassy/02-564-1935, 564-9032) The participating brands and exhibited products are as follows. Launched by Chantal Azéjé 17 years ago, the brand combines high quality with a youthful sensibility, allowing women to create their own distinctive style filled with uniqueness and extreme femininity. This emerging brand has gained recognition for its collections among a select group of fashion experts and is particularly known for the distinctive style of its highly functional outerwear. The brand presents premium products distinguished by a strong Parisian sensibility and sophisticated elegance. Founded by Jacques Jekel in 1947, the brand is now led by his son, Sylvain Jekel, who is developing it with a new style and an international reputation. Launched in 1987, the brand is distinguished by its authenticity and boldness. Launched by Brigitte and Gérard Mav in 1992, this knitwear specialist has established itself as a premium designer brand through meticulous craftsmanship and a passion for all things beautiful. ZOE’TEES presents premium designer T-shirts characterized by feminine, unstructured silhouettes. MY LOVELY JEAN was launched this summer by denim enthusiasts David and Laure Pariente, who pursue new denim designs. A knitwear brand that expresses an urban sensibility through soft materials such as cashmere, merino, and alpaca. Using leather with a soft, sensual touch and innovative materials, the brand offers a fresh interpretation of the globally successful bobo and glamorous styles. Having emerged as a leader in the accessories market within three years, the brand’s creator, Michaela Megisch, presented a collection of must-have belts and used it as the foundation for launching a leather handbag line this year. The brand presents exceptional leather products made from crocodile, ostrich, and python skins at a leather workshop with a long tradition. Pursuing innovation in materials and design, the brand presents innovative models combining elegance, style, and comfort through a century of expertise and originality.