After helming the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode since 1998, the Fédération’s President, {Didier Grumbach), leaves his functions.

Following his official exit in September, Grumbach will pass the reins to Ralph Toledano, President of Puig's Fashion Division, who will also stay in his current role, next to his work for the Fédération Française de la Couture.

In addition, a new role has been created, namely the one of Executive President, which will be represented by Stéphane Wargnier, a fashion consultant and former Hermès Communication Director. The Fédération also renewed its Board of Directors, which now includes is Bruno Pavlovsky (Chanel), Daniel Tribouillard (Leonard), Etienne Bourgois (Agnès b.), Geoffroy Labourdonnaye (Chloe), Giovanni Pungetti (Maison Martin Margiela), Guillaume de Seynes (Hermes), Isabel Ribeiro (Paul Smith), Isabelle Guichot (Balenciaga), Jean-Marc Loubier (Sonia Rykiel), Martin Mabile (Alexis Mabille), Michèle Huiban (Lanvin), Pierre-Yves Roussel (Kenzo), Ralph Toledano (President of the Fashion Division Puig group), Sophie Duruflé (Isabel Marant), Tempe Brickhill (Issey Miyake) and Vincent Vantomme (Dries Van Noten), while the Executive Committee consists of Bruno Pavlovsky, Guillaume de Seynes and Sidney Toledano.

Reputed for supporting emerging designers and brands, as well as preserving the French fashion heritage, Didier Grumbach was consequently named Honorary President; a symbolic consultancy and representation role, given to him by the Fédération in recognition of his achievements. Finally, upon his election, Ralph Toledano paid homage to the former President by telling WWD that Grumbach is an exceptional person who can be “succeeded, but never replaced.”

Thank you Mr Didier Grumbach!
Ezio Barbaro & The Modem Team

Elisabeta Tudor @ MODEMONLINE

Picture courtesy of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs.