Where creativity takes centre stage

On Saturday, September 12, Intercoiffure Mondial returns to one of Paris' most iconic venues: the Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione.

An afternoon and evening dedicated to artistic excellence, international creativity and friendship, bringing together the world's leading hairdressers for an unforgettable celebration of our craft.

From inspiring stage performances and prestigious recognitions to meaningful encounters with colleagues and partners, The Hair Show must go on! is much more than a show, it is the annual gathering of the global Intercoiffure family.

 

Press Conference | 13:00

Saturday begins with the official Intercoiffure Mondial Press Conference at the Intercoiffure House of Nations. Sections are warmly invited to attend with their communication representative and/or local press contact.

For further information or to register, please contact: 📧 info-press@intercoiffure.org

 

Welcome to the Cirque d'Hiver

📍 Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione | 🕓 Doors open: 16:00 | 🎭 Show starts: 17:00

For security reasons, large suitcases are not permitted inside the venue. We kindly ask all participants to leave their luggage at their accommodation before arriving.

Please also note that late arrivals cannot be admitted once the performances have started.

 

An evening of inspiration

Fondation Guillaume Super Stars

The future of our profession takes centre stage.

Following the Fondation Guillaume Photo Competition, ten outstanding young talents coming from eight counties have been selected as this year's Super Stars. Together, they will present a visionary performance celebrating creativity, technical excellence and the next generation of international hair artistry.

 

Creative Capsule

Making its stage debut, Creative Capsule is Intercoiffure Mondial's new global editorial hair initiative.

Created to celebrate the richness of our international community through culture, fashion and craftsmanship, the project brings together the world's creative talents.

This year's winning teams, Intercoiffure Latin America and Intercoiffure Japan, will each present an exclusive artistic performance, showcasing their unique vision on one of the most prestigious stages in our profession.

 

Intercoiffure France

Returning to the stage on home soil, Intercoiffure France promises a performance that perfectly reflects French elegance, creativity and celebration.

A vibrant show combining fashion, technical mastery and Parisian flair.

 

Intercoiffure Nordic

Driven by a remarkable team of women, Intercoiffure Nordic will bring a fresh, contemporary energy to the stage.

Expect strong creative concepts, dynamic silhouettes and refined Scandinavian craftsmanship.

 

Celebrating those who shape our future

The Chevalerie Ceremony

The Chevalerie Awards represent the highest distinction within Intercoiffure Mondial. They honour members whose exceptional dedication has helped build, strengthen and develop our international organisation over the past century.

Recognitions include:

• Personality of the Year – Presented to an individual whose remarkable commitment, leadership and dedication have significantly contributed to the development of Intercoiffure during the past year.
• Knight – For exceptional service within the national Section over a minimum of three years.
• Officer – Awarded to +3 years' Knights who continue to demonstrate outstanding commitment.
• Commander – Honouring significant international contributions following 5 years at the rank of Officer.
• Grand Cross – The highest distinction, recognising exceptional long-term service to Intercoiffure Mondial.

Education for Life

Throughout the evening, we also celebrate Education for Life, Intercoiffure Mondial's charity programme dedicated to supporting underprivileged children around the world through education and professional opportunities.

More information 👉 here

 

More than a show

As the performances conclude, the evening continues with a relaxed get-together bringing together members, guests and international partners.

A unique opportunity to reconnect with friends, exchange ideas, discover innovations and continue building relationships within the global Intercoiffure community.

Because some of the best conversations happen after the curtain falls.

 

Continue the experience

The weekend doesn't stop there. On Sunday, the Business Forum opens the doors to educational workshops, fashion inspiration, business development, innovation and practical ideas designed to help salons evolve and grow.

👉 Discover the full Sunday programme

Unlock new inspiration at the Business Forum

The learning continues on Sunday, September 13, at the Intercoiffure House of Nations.

Following the artistic excitement of The Hair Show Must Go On! at the iconic Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione, the Business Forum invites participants to dive deeper into creativity, technique, innovation, and business development through a series of exclusive workshops led by Intercoiffure teams and global partners.

Whether you are looking for fashion inspiration, technical expertise, or new business opportunities for your salon, Sunday offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders from around the world.

 

Morning Sessions: Fashion & Inspiration

 

Fondation Guillaume Super Stars

Discover the creativity of the next generation of talent. Following their performance on stage at the Cirque d’Hiver, the Fondation Guillaume Super Stars will share the inspiration and creative process behind their artistic looks, offering a closer look at the future of hair fashion.

 

Creative Capsule Winners

A brand-new Intercoiffure Mondial competition comes to life. Meet the winning teams from Latin America and Japan as they reveal the journey behind their award-winning creations. From concept development to technical execution, this session offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how visionary ideas become stage-ready collections.

 

Hair Artistry by Intercoiffure China

Join Rose Li for a showcase of exceptional craftsmanship and creative expression. Through five distinctive looks — Retro Glamour, Deconstructed Futuristic, Urban Romantic, Structured Lines, and Oriental Conception — the team will demonstrate how intricate handcrafted hairpieces can be seamlessly integrated into contemporary salon work. A session combining technical precision, fashion inspiration, and commercial applicability.

 

Splendor of Asian Brides by Intercoiffure Sri Lanka

Experience the glamour, elegance, and cultural richness of the thriving Asian bridal industry. Johann Pieris and Nayana Karunaratne will present four stunning bridal looks, highlighting modern hair techniques, world-class makeup artistry, traditional attire, and accessories. A valuable session for professionals looking to elevate bridal services and understand the importance of creating a complete bridal experience.

 

Afternoon Sessions: Business & Growth

 

Elevate your Barber Services with Graham Hill

Discover how barbering can become a powerful growth driver within your salon. This session will explore practical techniques, service development, and ways to enhance the client experience while increasing business opportunities through modern barber services.

 

RefectoCil Brow + Lash Business. From Add-On to Growth Category.

Brows and lashes are no longer simple add-on services, they are becoming a category of their own. Join RefectoCil's international experts to discover how professional brow and lash treatments can generate recurring revenue, strengthen client loyalty, and create new opportunities for salon growth through dedicated services and proven business strategies.
Speakers: Nicole Kiesewetter, Anastasia Nerantzopoulou and Eva Schneider-Hartig

 

Experience ZENZ Nordic Shades – Colours of the Future

Discover how sustainable beauty and professional colour services can work hand in hand. Inspired by Scandinavian values, ZENZ combines innovation, health, and sustainability to create high-performance colour services. Learn how Nordic Shades attracts new clients, promotes healthier salon environments, and delivers beautiful, long-lasting results, supported by live colour, cut, and styling demonstrations.
Speakers: Anne-Sophie Villumsen (ZENZ founder) & Sidsel Lysell.

 

Elevate Your Services with Wellness, Powered by S·HEART·S

The future of salon services extends beyond hair. Discover how innovative Japanese wellness rituals can transform the client experience while creating new revenue opportunities. Learn how patented brushes, scalp care techniques, and wellness-focused services can easily be integrated into daily salon operations, delivering measurable results for both clients and businesses.

 

Build your personal programme

Participants can select one Fashion & Inspiration session and one Business & Growth session when registering.

Choose the topics that best fit your interests, discover new perspectives from around the world, and leave Paris with fresh ideas, practical techniques, and new opportunities to grow your business.

Select your sessions when completing your registration and make the most of your Business Forum experience.

 

Launched in March 2026, Creative Capsule — the new global editorial hair initiative by Intercoiffure Mondial — was created to spotlight the richness of our international community through culture, fashion, artistry and hair craftsmanship.

Every Intercoiffure Section and Region was invited to take part in this inaugural edition for the opportunity to appear on stage on September 12 during “The Hair Show Must Go On!” in Paris, followed by an inspirational and educational workshop on September 13 at the Intercoiffure House of Nations, the prestigious headquarters of Intercoiffure Mondial in the heart of Paris.

Over the course of three months, participating teams were challenged to create far more than a traditional collection. Each team was asked to develop a complete creative universe including a mood board, editorial imagery featuring three models (with at least one male and one female), technical content and educational storytelling.

One ambition guided the entire project: inspiring the world through the world.

Mission accomplished for Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Japan, Sweden, South Africa, South Korea and the Latin America Region, whose teams collectively demonstrated the diversity, creativity and technical excellence that define the Intercoiffure community today.

Creative Capsule was never designed as a traditional competition opposing winners and losers. It was conceived as an international editorial platform celebrating global creativity, technical excellence and cultural expression through hair fashion.

To help shape this first edition, an international jury composed of 10 judges from 8 different countries reviewed all submitted collections, evaluating both artistic vision and technical execution.

Following this process, Intercoiffure Latin America and Intercoiffure Japan have been selected to bring their collections to the stage in Paris this September as part of the live artistic experience of Creative Capsule.

However, the full collections remain under embargo until their official reveal on September 12, 2026.

Until then, discover and share the official press release available in English, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Looking for an extraordinary Charity Golf event?

Then the 27^th Charity Golf Cup of GC Play for Life is exactly the right place to be.

Join us for a truly special golf experience hosted by the Charity Golfclub Play for Life e.V. Since its foundation, the club has supported young people in need through Education for Life mondial. The proceeds of the tournament finance vocational training in the hairdressing craft for young people in crisis regions – giving them real prospects for a self‑determined future.

 

Dreamlike golfing at Golfpark Weiherhof

Golfpark Weiherhof in Wadern‑Nunkirchen (Saarland, Germany) is our valued tournament partner for 2026 – and for the first time in our event history, accommodation, culinary experiences, and the golf course are all located in one place.

As a member of the Leading Golf Clubs of Germany, the club stands for hospitality, style, and service quality at the highest level. 27 holes with an ambitious layout, covered tee boxes, a 5,000 m² short‑game area, indoor facilities, Trackman, and a SAM PuttLab – no golfing wish remains unfulfilled.

 

Programme

Sunday, 20 September 2026

27th Charity Golf Cup at Golfpark Weiherhof, including premium tee‑off gifts, halfway catering, evening event, award ceremony, dinner at the club restaurant, and a large charity raffle.

Saturday, 19 September 2026

Fun Golf Challenge followed by a relaxed get‑together at Restaurant Weiherhof.

 

Registration & support

Registration for the Charity Golf Cup: https://golfclub-playforlife.de/turnier-2026/ (German language)

For those who would like to join as supporters: https://golfclub-playforlife.de/sponsor-werden/ (German language)

Our sincere thanks go to all sponsors who have already confirmed their support: https://golfclub-playforlife.de/turnier-2026/#sponsoren

 

Many greetings Jens Dagné President Charity Golfclub Play for Life e.V.

Twenty years after the cult first movie, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is already creating major fashion buzz ahead of its cinema release on April 29, 2026.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the world of Runway — and once again, fashion is at the centre of the story.

Credits: Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. Cindy Ord/Getty Images.

From the first red-carpet appearances to the trailer, several trends are already standing out:

👠 Valentino Rockstud heels
🧥 The men’s vest
💙 The blue dress
🤍 Shirt + corset combinations
🩶 The grey power suit

But the inspiration goes further than fashion.

The new film also brings a fresh vision of hair and make-up: more natural, more modern, more refined. Less “overdone”, more real. A cleaner glamour that reflects today’s beauty codes — luminous skin, stronger individuality, and elegance with character.

For hairdressers and make-up artists, this is more than a movie moment.
It is a reminder of how cinema shapes trends, revives icons, and influences what clients want to wear, feel and express.

✨ Fashion is storytelling.
✨ Hair and make-up complete the character.
✨ And beauty professionals bring that vision to life.

 

Sources:
🔗 Vogue France | Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep… Tous les looks des avant-premières du film Le Diable s'habille en Prada 2
🔗 Vogue France | Le Diable s’habille en Prada 2 : 5 tendances repérées dans la bande-annonce déjà prêtes à buzzer
🔗 Vogue France | Découvrez un aperçu exclusif des costumes et des coiffures du Diable s'habille en Prada 2

A global community, connected through regions

Founded in 1925, Intercoiffure Mondial stands today as one of the most prestigious organisations in the professional beauty industry, bringing together leading hairdressers from over 40 countries. At the heart of its structure: its Regions.

More than geographical divisions, regions act as essential bridges — connecting national Sections to the global vision of Mondial. They foster collaboration, encourage exchange, and ensure that shared values are carried across borders while respecting cultural diversity.

They are where ideas meet, where friendships grow, and where a global community becomes truly connected.

 

Asia & Mondial: A story of connection and growth

The relationship between Asia and Intercoiffure Mondial has always been marked by deep friendship, mutual respect, and long-standing collaboration.

Throughout the years, influential figures such as Yaoki Tanaka, Masako Tanaka, Yoshiaki Yamano, Eizo Kakimoto, and Junji Yamano have played a key role in shaping this dynamic and inspiring region.

Asia’s journey within the organisation began in 1970 with the integration of Japan, followed by a steady expansion across the region, reflecting both its creative strength and growing global influence.

Asia has also hosted key moments in Intercoiffure history, including the 1978 World Congress in Japan, where John Pfeil appointed Alexandre de Paris as President of Intercoiffure Mondial, as well as subsequent congresses in Singapore (1991), Tokyo (2004) and Osaka-Kyoto (2017).

 

A leadership transition in Tokyo

On the occasion of the Asia Congress held in Tokyo from April 19 to 21, a new chapter has begun for the region. After nearly two decades of dedicated leadership, Eizo Kakimoto hands over the presidency, marking a significant moment of transition for Intercoiffure Asia.

 

Eizo Kakimoto: A Presidency built on unity and human connection

Appointed in 2008 following the passing of Yoshiaki Yamano, Eizo Kakimoto led the Asia Region with a clear vision: to unite countries beyond borders and strengthen the sense of one Intercoiffure family.

Among his proudest achievements is the successful organisation of the Intercoiffure World Congress in Japan — twice — reinforcing Asia’s position on the global stage.

Yet beyond milestones, his leadership was deeply rooted in human values:

“Through Intercoiffure, connecting with friends around the world through the beauty industry and meeting so many wonderful people has been a true treasure.”

Guided by principles of human connection, mutual respect, friendship, and shared growth, he continuously worked to strengthen unity across the region.

“For the Asia Region to be respected worldwide, it is essential for each country to come together beyond borders and support one another as one Intercoiffure Family.”

Through congresses and regional gatherings, he created opportunities for members to connect, collaborate, and grow together.

As he passes on the responsibility, his message remains clear: “I hope that the spirit of family will continue, and that the bonds among members will grow even stronger.”

He also emphasises the importance of continuous excellence: “Each country must continue raising the standards of beauty within its own nation. These efforts will strengthen the value of Asia as a whole and establish its position in the world.”

Hiroaki Kinoshita takes the lead: A vision for the future

As Hiroaki Kinoshita takes over the presidency, he brings a vision shaped by both respect for the past and ambition for the future.

For him, this new role represents both a great honour and a significant responsibility:

“On a personal level, I see it as an opportunity for growth, where I can take on new challenges while drawing on my past experience. Professionally, I will contribute to further enhancing the organisation’s value and delivering greater value to our members across the diversity and dynamism of the Asia region.”

Looking ahead, his vision is clear:

“The Asian region will continue to experience rapid growth and transformation. My ambition is for Asia to evolve beyond a growth market and become a global leader in beauty culture and innovation.”

To achieve this, he emphasises the importance of collaboration:

“We must strengthen collaboration while respecting the unique characteristics of each country, and build a sustainable, value-creating community.”

Key priorities for the Region

His presidency will focus on three core pillars:

• Enhancing member value through meaningful events and networking opportunities
• Strengthening regional collaboration, encouraging knowledge-sharing across countries
• Developing the next generation of leaders, ensuring long-term sustainability

At the same time, he is committed to building on the legacy of his predecessor:

“I have deep respect for the strong foundation established before me. My goal is to carry this forward while introducing new initiatives, particularly by advancing digitalisation and deepening collaboration across regions.”

 

A message to the community

His message to members — both across Asia and globally — reflects the essence of Intercoiffure:

“Each member is at the heart of this community and its most important asset. In times of rapid change, the value of learning from and supporting one another continues to grow. I sincerely look forward to growing together with all of you and exploring new possibilities ahead.”

 

A word from Mondial

Peter F. Pfister expressed his gratitude:

“Thank you to Eizo Kakimoto for his years of dedication, his vision, and his excellent organisation. His contribution has been essential in strengthening Asia’s role within Intercoiffure Mondial.”

 

Continuity, Friendship, and the Future

This transition reflects what defines Intercoiffure at its core: continuity, transmission, and the strength of a global family.

From legacy to vision, from experience to new energy, Intercoiffure Asia continues its journey — united, inspired, and forward-looking.