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The article discusses summer collections of women's ready-to-wear clothing inspired by the theme of travel. Discussed are predominant styles including loose silhouettes, white palettes, and leather items. Also mentioned are numerous designers and brands including the French designer Audrey Bouaziz of the brand Tigersushi Furs, Annélie Charvernal, textile product manager of the French shoe company Repetto, and Alix Petit, stylist of the French clothing brand Heimstone.

Several letters to the editor are presented from fashion industry professionals including tweets about a front row bench which broke during a fashion show, the scenery of Paris, France, and leather trousers for men.

This article reports that on February 18, 2014 it was announced that Première Vision, the world’s premier fashion show, acquired Le Cuir à Paris, a professional leather and fur fair. Other fashion shows owned by Première Vision include Indigo, Zoom, and Tissu Premier. Topics discussed include the success of Le Cuir à Paris, its purchase by Première Vision, and prospects for its future development.

The article discusses increased attendance at the trade show Le Cuir à Paris for leather workers and producers in Paris, France. It comments on the leather industry's move towards creating more luxury-oriented materials including those dyed metallic, as well as the development of stretch leather and environmentally-friendly leather.

The article highlights the fashion creations of young designers at the International Festival of Fashion and Photography held in Hyeres, France in April 2006. Budding Belgian women's wear designer Anthony Vaccarello swept the fashion design competition's top L'Oréal Professionnel-sponsored prize of 15,000 euros, or about $19,000, for his fantastical leather craftsmanship. Julien Dossena presented a California surfer girl-meets-French mariner theme which earned her an honorary award.