Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture gets off to a tense start... Faced with the riots linked to the death of Nahel, the 17-year-old teenager killed by a policeman on June 27, Celine has decided tocancel its fashion show scheduled for this Sunday evening, deeming the event "totally inappropriate".
Hedi Slimane, the label's artistic director, announced the news in a message shared on social networks, expressing his concern at the uncertain evolution of "these serious troubles" that are plunging France and its capital into mourning. In this context, he deemed it inappropriate to organize a fashion show, preferring instead to ensure the safety of his community.
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The riots led to the cancellation of several events, including Mylène Farmer's two concerts at the Stade de France and the final evening of the Fnac Live festival. Despite this, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has confirmed that the Haute Couture Fashion Week shows will continue from Monday July 3 to Thursday July 6, 2023, unless the authorities indicate otherwise.
This situation has heightened tensions in Paris, prompting many businesses to close their doors as a precautionary measure.
In these troubled times,fashion, a reflection of society, must also adapt and uphold the values of respect and compassion . The cancellations are the result of a desire to respect the seriousness of the situation and to put safety and well-being first.
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