The French capital is benefiting from a growing reputation as the global epicenter of men’s fashion.

The recently wrapped salon received rave reviews from buyers as it heads into its 30th anniversary.

The French capital’s salons have continued their ongoing struggle to respond to an increasingly complex market.

Buyers said there was a difference between the struggles of large chain retailers and niche boutiques offering originality.

Executive director Frédéric Maus is putting the focus on service over sales.

With luxury groups taking control of eyewear, buyers reported greater demand for quality craftsmanship.

The initiative showcased some 40 young accessories and apparel brands via a temporary digital marketplace and a pop-up at BHV Marais.

Organizers faced an overall drop in main collection budgets and an absence of motivated buyers.

The number of exhibitors fell this season at Premiere Classe and Bijorhca, organizers said.

Frédéric Maus, new co-general director of parent company WSN Developpement, wants to expand the event’s arsenal of services throughout the year.

Buyers attending fall 2018 apparel trade shows including Man, Tranoi and Capsule responded well to a sharper, better segmented offering.

Key players in the recent round of apparel trade shows opted for a more selective, showroom-like atmosphere.

Buyers were spoilt for choice at the recent edition of the Paris accessories trade show that saw a 20 percent spike in new exhibitors.

Collections at the Tranoï, Woman Paris, Capsule, Paris sur Mode and Heroes trade shows focused on upbeat, mood-boosting designs.

Attendance levels at the accessories trade show returned to numbers seen before the terrorist attacks.