The Paris Couture Union (La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienn) has announced that Schiaparelli, Ralph & Russo, and Serkan Cura have been named new guest members. These three brands will present their new collections during Haute Couture Week in January 2014.

Schiaparelli was founded by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927. It became one of Paris's leading couture houses, but closed in 1954. In 2006, it became part of the Tod's Group. For the 2013-14 autumn/winter season, the brand presented a capsule collection with Christian Lacroix. Marco Zanini was appointed creative director last October, and this will be his first collection for Schiaparelli.

Ralph & Russo is a London couture brand founded in 2007 by designer duo Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo. They have also created red carpet dresses for celebrities such as Beyoncé and Angelina Jolie.

Serkan Kula was born in Turkey. After studying fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he worked at Jean Paul GAULTIER for four years. He has been presenting his own couture collection under his own brand since 12SS.