Our History, Your Story
1865
Federation of Master Tailors established in Brussel
1907
Organized its executive committee in Belgium
1910
It had be well know since 1908 is it created WFMT (World Federation of Master Tailors) in 1910.
From August 6 to 10 in 1910, the first congress was established.
Over 250 tailors from 15 different countries participated.
From August 6 to 10 in 1910, the first congress was established.
Over 250 tailors from 15 different countries participated.
Jaques Frickx, the founder, was elected chairman of the committee.
At the meeting, it was also agreed that the world congress would be held every two years. 250 master tailors from 15 nations participated in the first congress.
It was agreed that the second congress would be held in Munich, Germany in 1912, but it was postponed due organized its to long labour dispute in Germany and the first world war.
1933
Later, it was agreed that the congress would be held in the Netherlands in 1933 in commemoration of is 25th anniversary. However, due to the world economic recession, only four national federations expressed to participate in the congress, and thus, it was agreed that the international executive committee office would be maintained in Brussels
1937
In Paris congress held in 1937, some 100 master tailors from 11 nations participated, at the meeting, the formal name of international executive committee was agreed finally
1939
The third WFMT congress was held in Zurich
1950
Almost a decade later, the fourth congress was held in London in 1950. Since then, the WFMT congress has been held regularly every two years, while 26 national federations have dispatched their delegations to the congress
1983
Frank Vauclair chaired the federation to 1983. Currently, 4 former WFMT chairman are alive
1983/1993
The German Jacob Kraus chaired the federation from 1983 to July 1993
1993/1999
The Swiss Fritz Muller led the federation from August 1993 to July 1999
1999/2002
The Korean Soon Shin, Lee led the federation from July 1999 to August 2002 and the Italian Mario Napolitano has represented from the August 2002
1999/2002
The Korean Soon Shin, Lee led the federation from July 1999 to August 2002 and the Italian Mario Napolitano has represented from the August 2002
2003
In Treviso, during the 30st congress, Mario Napolitano was elected as the new President and Sebastiano Di Rienzo as general secretary
2005
The 31th congress takes place in Berlin
2007
Napolitano was reconfirmed during the 32th Taiwan congress
2009
The 33th congress took place in Salzburg (Austria)
2011
The 34th took place in Rome (Italy) in August. Napolitano ends his term and Mr. Kim, Young-Earn of South Korea is elected
2013
The 35th congress took place in Seoul Korea
2015
The 36th in Finland in 2015 Mr. Il Kim, Yong-Earn, ends his mandate and is succeeded by Mr. Ho, Lian-Hung, from Taiwan, and Mr. Chen Chih-Feng as general secretary.
2017
The 37th in Taipei, Taiwan
2019
The 38th in Verona, Italy, Mr. Ho is reconfirmed and Mr. Chen Chih-Feng continues as general secretary.
Rome, 30 October - 2 November 2019
WFMT Committee Meeting. Charter update, new WFMT logo and new website.
Biella, 31 July - 5 August 2023
39th Congress of the World Federation of Master Tailors.
Mr Liang-Hung Ho ended his mandate and Mr Gaetano Aloisio has been elected as a new President, Mr Mauro Crimi as a new Secretary General.
Mr Liang-Hung Ho ended his mandate and Mr Gaetano Aloisio has been elected as a new President, Mr Mauro Crimi as a new Secretary General.
Throughout its history, WFMT has touched some of the most beautiful cities in the world, which for the occasion have become a crossroads of fashion and culture, providing a magnificent scenographic background to the catwalks from which it was possible to admire highly tailored creations, unique creations, made by master tailors from various countries, each with their own cultural background, united in their diversity by one of the oldest crafts in the world.
