
- BGG rank
- BGG #84
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Le Havre
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2008

Rules assistance for Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen is an expansion for Prêt-à-Porter released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek and Piotr Haraszczak and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Loans, and Worker Placement.
Promo scenario that was given for free at Spiel 2019, but is also available for download at the website of Portal Games. Game changes are: Location number 7 doesn't give any quality In fashion week you don't get any award tokens when there is a tie Introduction of the 'evergreen design'
Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen is 90–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen belongs to these categories: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Loans, and Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen are: Ignacy Trzewiczek and Piotr Haraszczak. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Prêt-à-Porter: Fashion Week in Essen as an expansion for Prêt-à-Porter. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Prêt-à-Porter to use it. Check that your edition of Prêt-à-Porter is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.