MARKET HISTORY

The Vintage Fashion Market is a unique event in France, organised by the sudents of the Fashion University of Lyon.

The theme of the Vintage Fashion Market 2008 will be the SIXTIES.
A song of the Beatles on the radio, a dress by Mondrian, a pair of high-heeled shoes, tam tam stool with acid colors: a little wind of craziness will blow on the Vintage Fashion Market this year.

The original idea of Nadine Gelas, dean of the Fashion University in Lyon, was to create a vintage fashion event in France which would gather all vintage enthusiasts to an exchange market place.

The Vintage Fashion Market was born.
A market is by definition popular and open to everybody.

Visitors admission is free.

Didier Ludot, a Parisian fashion antiquarian, owner of two shops within the Royal Palace Gallery in Paris and famous vintage assessor at an international level, has honoured us by accepting to be our prestigious mentor since the first edition.

As its name denotes, the Vintage Fashion Market is a real market, where everybody can come to sell or buy clothes, accessories of a certain prestige and value, from the 50’s to the 80’s (fabrics, embroideries, buttons, shoes, jewellery, hats as well as some design objects and furniture).

The exhibitors are as much individuals as collectors, professionals or designers working on the Vintage theme, from everywhere in France and Europe. The first edition of the Vintage Fashion Market was held on March 30th in 2002, at the Wholesale Market in Lyon.

It was a surprising success considering that it was put together very quickly and with little financing. About thirty exhibitors had eight hundred visitors, all equally surprised by the innovation and atmosphere of this event.

During the sixth edition which was held on April 21st 2007, the number of exhibitors increased to 288 in 2007 compared to the 230 in 2006. The number of visitors increased as well (15, 000 people under a warm and sunny weather) This record attendance was justified by the participation of new exhibitors and specialists, a very good reception of the “Designer’s Place” (“Carreau des Créateurs”), with a huge success for the auction sale and an explosive party afterwards which showed the festive aspect of the Vintage Fashion Market.

2008 Edition:

INNOVATIONS

This new edition will propose again the auction sale, the creative workshop for kids, the Esmod Fashion Show, the “Petite Nouvelle de la Mode” (literary price), Look hunt, the car exhibition and the Vintage Fashion Journey and many more surprises to discover : new exhibitions and animations such as the “aperitif party” that will close the day.

Prestigious Auction
100 unique pieces from the 60’s and 80’s
Clothes, accessories and theatre costumes

For the first time this year the Prestigious Auction sale is going to be an individual event which will take place the 10th April 2008 at 6.30 PM. It will be an occasion to live together a vintage moment.

The profit of the fifth edition of this Auction sale will be given to the Hôpital Assistance Foundation. It will be set in the Anaf Arts Auction Hall and will be led by Maître Anaf.

The « Mythic Vintage » conference discussion, at 5 PM with “l’Officiel” magazine ( 3 historians of art will comment on 10 referenced pieces of the auction) will follow this auction.

WORKSHOPS :

Creation workshops for children:

“A la Mode de Sylvain et Sylvette”
Creation of accessories ( ponchos, ties…) for their favourite cuddly toys. Workshop open from 11 AM to 5 PM for children from 6 to 12. In partnership with the public service of the Musée des Tissus de Lyon.

Photo stand by Caroline Briel ( Griffe Lyonnaise 2006):

leave with your vintage look immortalized!

EXHIBITIONS :

Photo exhibition of the 60’s by Mario Gurieri

Photo and covers exhibition: “ 1968 : une année l’Officiel”

LOOK HUNT :

Selection of the best look, awarded by our partner l’Officiel- Jalouse with a celebrity trip at the Cannes Festival…
Two persons trip all paid by l’Officiel magazine: one night in a five stars palace, party at the VIP room, lunch on the Majestic beach, and maybe a rise of the famous steps…

RELEASE SPACE :

Come to release and immerge in a vintage scenery specially created for the event by our partners: the College and Ermitage hotels.

FASHION SHOW :

Two fashion shows on the theme of the 60’s (at 12 AM and 3.45 PM ) are imagined by the ESMOD international students… To escort our models, vintage Van vans, Vespas and Minis will be present.

OUR LAST APERITIF PARTY :

At 8 PM at the Marché Gare… For the first hundred happy few, community buffet imagined by the Communauté du Goût: toasts, cakes and bottles for a singing end.
Prices and registrations (from March, the 1st 2008) at the : 04 78 42 99 27 or modevintage@wanadoo.fr.

SUMMER OF LOVE :

Three window displays made by Didier Ludot and composed of Didier Ludot clothes, fashion accessories and luminaries, to discover from April 23rd to May 17th at the Printemps rue de la République.

VINTAGE RIDE ON THE PRESQU’ÎLE :

Lyon from May 10th to May 17th 2008
To accompany the Vintage Fashion Market, a vintage signalised ride on the presqu’île is proposed during one week, to discover our favourites and shopping around the 50’s to the 70’s.

3rd Literary competition : « the fashion short story »

While waiting for the 2008 winners of the contest "the fashion short story", you can discover here the first two 2007 winners edition "LE TAILLEUR DIOR" of Pierrette PRO,1st price and “L'affaire est dans le sac” of Fabrice Le Dantec, 2nd price.