Fashion in France is an important subject in the culture and country's social life, as well as being an important part of its economy.
French fashion
Louis XIV, the "Sun king" was the absolute monarch of France, made his kingdom the leading European power and was the fashion idol of the Baroque age.
Marie Antoinette the Queen of France, in extravagant 18th century French fashion
Under Napoleon Bonaparte neo-classical styles reached its peak.
A fashion capital is a city with major influence on the international fashion scene, from history, heritage, designers, trends, and styles, to manufacturing innovation and retailing of fashion products, including events such as fashion weeks, fashion council awards, and trade fairs that together, generate significant economic output.
Haute couture fashion models walk the runway during New York Fashion Week.
A 2010 Milan Fashion Week event
Berlin Fashion Week in 2013. Berlin has returned to being a fashion capital after the German reunification.
New York's Garment District, 1955