Paris:A special event titled ‘Fashion Culture Day in Paris’ was held during Paris Fashion Week to celebrate Azerbaijan’s fashion culture, national heritage, and contemporary creativity. The gathering was supported by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France and co-organized by the SIMOORG Academy and the Association of Friends of Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event took place at the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France. It attracted a diverse group of attendees, including representatives from the fashion, culture, and arts sectors, as well as diplomats, designers, media professionals, and members of the creative industries.
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, alongside J©r´me Beguin, President of the Association of Friends of Azerbaijan, delivered speeches. Ambassador Abdullayeva highlighted the significance of presenting Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage and national aesthetic values to an international audience through contemporary fashion. She pointed out that Azerbaijani fashion is deeply connected to its national heritage while continuously evolving with modern creativity. Abdullayeva emphasized that such events help promote Azerbaijani culture in major fashion hubs like Paris.
The fashion event featured garments that showcased elements of Azerbaijani culture, including carpet weaving, decorative and applied arts, and national ornamental motifs.