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List of grand couturiers

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A grand couturier is a member of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture.

Criteria

The official criteria, designed in 1945, originally implied presenting a certain number of original models each season, created by a permanent designer, handmade and bespoke models, a minimum number of people employed in the workshop and a minimum number of patterns "presented usually in Paris". Since 2001 these criteria have been relaxed. The number of models to be shown on a seasonal basis has been reduced from 50 to 35. Also, the official appellation can be granted by the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture even if one criterion is not met.

Guests

Beside official members, the Chambre syndicale officially "invites" each season some "guests." They cannot use the term "haute couture" but only the term "couture" and can become grands couturiers after 2 years.

International

The Chambre syndicale also recognizes foreign grands couturiers who do not show in Paris, referring to them as "membres correspondants".

Members of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture

Members according to the Autumn/Winter 2025-26 and Spring/Summer 2026 showings:

Adeline André
Alexis Mabille
Chanel
Christian Dior
Julien Fournié
Maison Margiela
Stéphane Rolland
Schiaparelli
Frank Sorbier
Giambattista Valli

Corresponding members

Elie Saab
Giorgio Armani Privé
Iris Van Herpen
Valentino
Viktor & Rolf

Guest members

Aelis
ArdAzAei
Ashi Studio
Balenciaga
Celia Kritharioti
Gaurav Gupta
Georges Hobeika
Germanier
Imane Ayissi
Juana Martín
Julie de Libran
Miss Sohee
Peet Dullaert
Phan Huy Rahul Mishra
Rami Al Ali
Robert Wun
RVDK Ronald Van Der Kemp
Yuima Nakazato
Zuhair Murad

References

(2012-12-19). "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr.
(2012-12-19). "Une appellation réduite à 10 maisons - HAUTE COUTURE - Mode - France 2 - France 2". Culture.france2.fr.
"Provisional Calendar {{!}} Haute Couture Week Fall-Winter 2025/2026".
"Official Calendar {{!}} Haute Couture Week Spring-Summer 2026".

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