Normalcy restored? Paris fashion houses begin a tentative return to the runway

A file photo of the Hermes men's Spring/Summer 2019 show. The fashion house is one of six putting on an in-person show this week. Photo: AFP

France's fashion houses are tip-toeing back on to the runway this week, after more than a year of crisis that has upended the industry and left many wondering if the traditional calendar will ever return.

With pandemic restrictions easing, many in the Paris fashion world hope the men's fashion week, starting Tuesday (June 22), marks the start of a return to normalcy.