Fédération Française de la Couture


1962		Creation of the House JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER by Mr Jean-Louis Scherrer, located at the 182, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. The most important clients confirm the designer’s success. JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER’s jackets and cocktail’s drapped dresses in animal prints, floral and spoted prints become classics.
1971		JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER moves at the 51, avenue Montaigne and launches a Ready-to-Wear line, JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER BOUTIQUE, headed by the Couture House.
1978		The brand is introduced on the japenese market. The success is immediate and there are today not less than 13 JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER shops in Japan.
1979		The House launches the first fragrance, “JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER”, followed by three others, “SCHERRER 2” (1986), “NUITS INDIENNES” (1994) and "IMMENSE" (2002).
1991		JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER opens its Boutique on La Croisette in Cannes.
1992		A fur line is created, and becomes quickly one of the main goods of the House. JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER keeps growing thanks to its Accessories lines : scarves, neckties, glasses, umbrellas, shoes ...
1997		The creation of Haute Couture Collections, Ready-to-Wear and Accessories is entrusted to STEPHANE ROLLAND. He modernizes and reactualizes elements that make the House JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER’s identity and give it a new spirit, actual and contemporary.
1999		The House JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER launches a new Ready-to-Wear line for men.
2000		Opening of the first JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER Boutique in Beijing - China.
2002		FRANÇOIS BARTHES creates FRANCE LUXURY GROUP which includes JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER which becomes the key brand. In November of the same year, the group of ALAIN DUMENIL owner of FRANCESCO SMALTO and since December STEPHANE KELIAN, enters as a major chair holder in the financial affaires of FRANCE LUXURY GROUP.

		Stéphane Rolland was born in 1966 in Paris and spent his childhood in the South of France, he still loves this region , particularly rich in colors and expressive warmth. After two years studying at "l'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne", he starts working as a designer for BALENCIAGA. In 1991 he is only 25 years old, and feeling ready to branch out on his own, he creates his own firm. "La Fédération Française de la Couture" gives him the opportunity to be included among the best designers, in 1995, he presents his first Autumn/Winter Collection at the Carrousel du Louvre. Six months later, his Ready-to-Wear line is sold in 80 shops worldwide. In 1997, he was named JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER Art Director. He designs Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Accessory lines. Stéphane Rolland modernizes elements which make the House’s identity, giving it a new spirit, more up-to-date, more contemporary. At the end of 2001, the Haute Couture is multiplied by six, with 70% of the clients aged under 30.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR		Charles-Edouard BARTHES 2, rue de Bassano 75116 Paris Tel : 33 1 56 52 10 20 Fax : 33 1 56 52 10 21
PRESS OFFICE		Véronique BENARD-VILNET 2, rue de Bassano 75116 Paris Tel : 33 1 56 52 10 20 Fax : 33 1 56 52 10 21
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE		Monique RICHEZ 2, rue de Bassano 75116 Paris Tel : 33 1 56 52 10 20 Fax : 33 1 56 52 10 21

FRANCE		PARIS 51, avenue Montaigne 75008 Paris Tel : 33 1 56 59 98 41 Fax : 33 1 42 25 59 62 36, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris Tel : 00 33 1 42 68 01 77 Fax : 00 33 1 42 66 95 82 CANNES 17, La Croisette 06400 Cannes Tel : 33 4 93 99 55 80 Fax : 33 4 93 99 55 91
CHINA		BEIJING China World Trade Center Peninsula Hotel (ex Palace Hotel) SICHUAN Chengdu
JAPAN		TOKYO Seibu Ikebukuro Seibu Shibuya Seibu Shizuoka OSAKA Royal Hotel