Support for the international development of fashion businesses
Amount or form of support: businesses whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 30% and 60% receive 50% of the grant, while those whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 60% and 100% receive 100% of the grant. The grant covers a maximum of 10 sessions a year per brand. Targeted operations: attendance at trade fairs abroad: stand rental and decoration, travel and accommodation. To check before applying: businesses must have minimum revenue of €50,000, significant taxable revenue in their activity and be up to date with their earmarked tax over the last 4 years.
Support French fashion SMEs in their international development, particularly at trade fairs abroad. Target audience: any business up to date with the clothing industry’s earmarked tax (taxe affectée de l’Habillement). Area concerned: national aid.
Funded by DEFI - Comité de développement et de promotion de l'habillement
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Who can apply
Any business up to date with the clothing industry’s earmarked tax (taxe affectée de l’Habillement).
Eligibility conditions
Businesses must: have minimum revenue of €50,000; have significant taxable revenue in their activity; be up to date with their earmarked tax, with significant taxable revenue over the last 4 years.
What the scheme covers
Attendance at trade fairs abroad: stand rental and decoration, travel and accommodation.
Amount and funding terms
Businesses whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 30% and 60% receive 50% of the grant, while those whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 60% and 100% receive 100% of the grant. The grant covers a maximum of 10 sessions a year per brand.
How to apply
1. Check that the brand and business belong to the fashion/clothing sector and that revenue reaches the €50,000 minimum. 2. Prepare proof of the earmarked tax over the last four years and the “Chaîne et Trame” taxable revenue data. 3. Choose a fair on the list applicable to your federation and cost the stand, decoration, travel and accommodation. 4. Submit the pre-registration on ConnexionsMode.com; the federation and DEFI validate the fair’s eligibility and the brand’s commercial maturity.
Timeline
The DEFI page sets out the criteria and the fairs concerned, but the lists of fairs may change. Check that the chosen fair is on the list applicable to your federation and that pre-registrations are validated before committing costs.
Key facts
- Funder
- DEFI - Comité de développement et de promotion de l'habillement
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Which projects can this aid support?
Attendance at trade fairs abroad: stand rental and decoration, travel and accommodation.
Who can benefit?
Any business up to date with the clothing industry’s earmarked tax (taxe affectée de l’Habillement).
What amount and timetable should I plan for?
Businesses whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 30% and 60% receive 50% of the grant, while those whose “Chaîne et Trame” revenue is between 60% and 100% receive 100% of the grant. The grant covers a maximum of 10 sessions a year per brand. The end date and status must be confirmed in the official information.
Official source
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