Following the successof the three previous Paris Transformations summer schools  (Paris Transformation 2022: Architectural, Urban, Metropolitan, Paris Transformation 2023 : Landscapes, Gardens, Urban Parks, and Paris Transformation 2024 : Places of Spectacle), we are pleased to announce our fourth edition, entitled Paris Transformation IV : Places of Fashion.

The Places of Fashion summer school is an invitation to explore Paris's rich and evolving fashion landscape. Presenting the city both through its historical significance and the contemporary innovations of Parisian fashion, this program is structured to provide participants with a deep understanding of how fashion has shaped the urban and metropolitan fabric of the city.

The summer school combines in-room conferences led by experts with immersive field visits, allowing participants to experience firsthand the diverse facets of Paris’s fashion industry. These visits include iconic fashion districts, historic department stores like Galeries Lafayette and Le Bon Marché, and innovative initiatives such as La Caserne, which is dedicated to sustainable fashion. Additionally, the program covers visits to prestigious fashion museums like the Fashion Museum of the City of Paris and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, where participants can engage with the history and artistry that have solidified Paris’s status as a global fashion capital.


The summer school provides a unique opportunity to understand how fashion acts as a catalyst for urban transformation and cultural expression in Paris. It also highlights the ongoing innovation within the fashion industry, both from the traditional haute couture houses to modern sustainable fashion initiatives, making it an essential experience for anyone interested in the interplay between fashion, culture, and urban development.

The Summer School will be held in English. It will take place between the 20.07.2025 and the 27.07.2025.

Success at the Summer School implies regular and active participation in the entire program. In addition, students are invited to submit, no later than one month after the end of the Summer School, a work (text, architectural drawing, sketch, photographs, collage, etc.) which will be included in an editing.

The Summer School will give students who have successfully completed the program a Certificate of Participation stating that the overall workload corresponds to 3 ECTS. Interested students can contact their institutions to recognize this number of credits.

Learn more about the upcoming edition here.