In Milan, a few days ago, models walked the Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino catwalks without a mask.
What exactly governs the protocol of a parade?
As on TV shows with unmasked guests, is it a matter of tolerance (which should be studied soon for companies in the audiovisual sector)?
No.
Are fashion shows subject to the same rules as live shows, justifying that actors and singers take the stage with their faces uncovered?
Neither, even if the logic behind the health charter of the Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion concerning the spring-summer 2021 fashion shows and presentations in Paris is the same.
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The passage of the models on the podium is considered by the ARS as a 'non-contaminating stealth contact' because their crossing during the parade is of limited duration and separated by a meter of distance
, explains Guillaume Robic, delegate director of communication, events and development. of the French authority.
The absence of wearing a mask on the podium is therefore a possibility offered to the houses.
On the other hand, behind the scenes, the health protocol is extremely strict.
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The models of the Fendi fashion show during the rehearsals MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP
Indeed, the hygiene measures are rigorous from the stage of the casting, a few days before: the distance must be materialized on the ground, the hydroalcoholic gel available everywhere and the wearing of the compulsory mask.
On D-Day, in the backstage, each model is "the
only recipient of his look
(the outfit he must wear during the show)", previously disinfected and placed under a closed cover.
During hairdressing and make-up, each station must be separated by plexiglass walls and filled with new or sterilized products.
Finally, breaks and meals are carried out in strict compliance with barrier gestures and all service providers (including models) held behind the curtain are required to be masked.
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These rules were the subject of specific discussions with the authorities in order to guarantee the health of all in line with the specificities of our professions
", continues the head of the federation.
As for the guests, that's another story.
Or let's say another protocol.
In this case, the one applying to the place (often a cultural space) in which the parade takes place.
The sanitary rules of establishments open to the public apply in this case, depending on the characteristics of each room (for example, its ceiling height or its ventilation).
And often for the same result: an audience (even more) handpicked, seated at a minimum distance of one meter and necessarily masked.
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