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France is a leading country in the fashion design industry, along with Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. Fashion is an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and the French are well known for good taste. ''Haute couture'' and the ''prêt-à-porter'', among other fashion styles, remain part of French traditional life. France has many famous designers. French design became prominent during the 15th century through today. The fashion industry has been an important cultural export of France since the 17th century and the modern ''haute couture'' where originated in the 1860s. Paris acts as the center of the country's fashion industry. Along with New York City, London and Milan, it is considered a lead fashion capital. Paris is home to many premier fashion designers including Chanel, Pierre Cardin, Céline, Chloe, Dior, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès, Lanvin, Rochas, Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent.〔(Why is Paris the Capital of Fashion ) - LoveToKnow - Women's Fashion〕〔(French fashion in Paris )- Paris Digest〕 Many French cities, including Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Nantes or Rennes, host important luxury districts and avenues. In recent centuries, these cities have transformed into developed cities and heavy producers and costumers of luxury goods. Île-de-France, Manosque, La Gacilly (near Rennes), and Vichy lead the cosmetic industry, basing well-known international beauty houses as L'Oreal, Lancôme, Guerlain, Clarins, Yves Rocher, L'Occitane, Vichy, etc. The cities of Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez, among others of the French riviera, are well known as places of luxury, annually hosting many international media celebrities and personalities, potentates, and billionaires. ==History== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「French fashion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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