The Buyers Are Back: Paris Trade Shows Breathe Collective Sigh of Relief

PARIS — Trade show operators here could breathe a sigh of relief: the buyers were finally back in town.

Things were pretty much back to normal for both Première Classe, which once again filled two tents the length of the Tuileries (as well as a third showcasing resortwear event Splash), and Tranoi, back to two floors at its historic Bourse venue, over four days during Paris Fashion Week.

Both American and Japanese buyers…