Aid for taking part in Paris trade fairs, showrooms and digital platforms for Young Creative Businesses (JEC)
The aid targets French-law fashion businesses aged one to seven years, with a creative concept and a communication strategy. The expenditure mentioned covers renting exhibition space and communication materials; only one aid is possible per business and per market according to the catalogue.
The DEFI scheme supports young creative fashion businesses in exhibiting at Paris trade fairs, showrooms and digital platforms. This page indicates a rate of up to 75% of eligible expenditure, limited notably to 10% of turnover, with a reduced rate if the collection or prototyping is carried out abroad.
Funded by DEFI - Comité de développement et de promotion de l'habillement
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Who can apply
Young Creative Businesses under French law, between 1 and 7 years old, with their centre of activity in France (the starting date taken into account is the actual year the activity began); with a creative concept, a press kit and a presence on social media, notably Instagram; with a genuine communication strategy; with a management structure; not majority-owned (more than 50%) by an industrial or financial group; and up to date with the earmarked tax at the time of the application and for the previous 4 years. Final eligibility depends on the rules and the funder’s review.
Eligibility conditions
The catalogue does not give all the conditions. Consult the official rules to check the criteria, exclusions and combination rules.
What the scheme covers
Exhibition space rental; communication (catalogue, brochures, press kits, invitations, advertisements) The official list of accepted expenditure prevails; costs not cited should be confirmed before committing.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 75% of eligible expenditure, up to 10% of the business’s turnover (if part of the collection or prototyping is carried out abroad, the grant rate falls from 75% to 50%). Where a business has two lines, total grant cannot exceed €10,000. Only one grant is possible per business and per market. The amount awarded depends on the eligible base, the caps and the review of the application; the announced cap does not guarantee an award.
How to apply
Consult the rules and the funder’s page, and confirm that the scheme is open, which expenditure is eligible and the list of documents. Catalogue source: https://www.defimode.org/national/promotion-de-la-creation/salons-parisiens/. Have the procedure confirmed before committing any expenditure.
Timeline
No usable end date is confirmed in the catalogue. Check the opening, campaign dates and the rules on starting expenditure with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- DEFI - Comité de développement et de promotion de l'habillement
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 75%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Which expenditure is taken into account for trade fairs and showrooms?
The catalogue mentions renting exhibition space and the associated communication, notably catalogues, brochures, press kits, invitations and advertisements. Have the eligible expenditure confirmed for the market concerned.
What coverage rate is indicated?
This page announces 75% of eligible expenditure, up to 10% of the business’s turnover. If part of the collection or prototyping is carried out abroad, the rate falls to 50%.
Which young fashion businesses can apply?
The catalogue targets French-law businesses aged 1 to 7 years, with their centre of activity in France, a creative concept and a communication strategy, under other conditions including independence from a majority group.
Can the aid be requested several times?
This page indicates only one grant per business and per market, and a cumulative cap of €10,000 where a business has two lines. Confirm the period and current conditions with DEFI.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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