At Première Vision Paris, the EPV label — Entreprises du Patrimoine Vivant — officially launched the Fashion and Beauty Excellence Network, a new platform dedicated to outstanding French companies operating in the fashion and beauty sectors.
The network brings together 238 EPV-certified companies, including haute couture ateliers, embroidery specialists, leather goods manufacturers, jewellery makers, footwear producers, cosmetics houses and perfume creators. Though diverse in nature, these companies share a common identity: the preservation of rare skills, deeply rooted in local territories and open to innovation.
The initiative aims to strengthen dialogue between artisans, specialist manufacturers, luxury houses, brands and institutions, while highlighting the strategic role of French savoir-faire in the international competitiveness of the creative industries.
Its mission is built around three key pillars: uniting EPV companies and increasing their visibility among leading brands; supporting them through training and guidance on issues such as sustainability, artificial intelligence and skills transmission; and promoting them through events, Fashion Weeks and major international trade shows.
By hosting the launch of the network, Première Vision Paris confirms its role as a key platform for the textile and fashion ecosystem: not only an international showcase, but also a place for dialogue, collaboration and the creation of new synergies.
In a sector that generates more than 600,000 direct jobs and €154 billion in revenue in France, exceptional craftsmanship stands as a living resource: a productive memory, a cultural identity and a concrete driver for the future of the creative industries.
