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Paris Fashion Week faces climate change reckoning amid brutal heatwave

Paris Fashion Week is facing scrutiny over its summer schedule due to an intense heatwave, with attendees and critics questioning the viability of holding major fashion events during extreme weather. Historic venues, often lacking adequate air conditioning, struggled to cope with temperatures nearing 41 degrees Celsius, leading to discomfort and concerns about guest safety. The event's calendar, which includes unseasonable materials like leather and fur on the runways, is being re-evaluated as climate change intensifies heatwaves, prompting discussions about whether to continue summer fashion weeks. AI

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Paris Fashion Week faces climate change reckoning amid brutal heatwave

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press ·

    The most coveted accessory at Paris Fashion Week was an ice pack

    As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep guests cool with mist machines, chilled towels, parasols and iced Evian.