GOVERNANCE CHARTER
A neutral framework enabling competing luxury brands to collaborate on shared infrastructure.
“Proteger le patrimoine des marques et le savoir-faire humain”
To protect brand heritage and human craftsmanship. We believe that luxury authenticity requires an open standard that no single entity controls, where competing brands can collaborate on shared infrastructure while preserving their unique identities.
Neutrality
No vendor lock-in. No single controlling entity.
Open Source
Apache 2.0 licensed. Free to use and extend.
Merit-Based
Decisions through contribution, not capital.
Governance Pillars
Three interconnected structures ensure balanced decision-making and sustainable growth.
Technical Steering Committee
11 Voting Members
The TSC holds final authority over specification changes, RFC approvals, and technical direction. Composed of elected contributors, appointed industry experts, and founding partners.
Contribution Process
All changes go through RFC review. Contributors earn recognition through quality and consistency.
Open Participation
Progressive recognition based on contribution. No dues required.
Specification Lifecycle
Every specification follows a defined lifecycle, from initial draft to eventual deprecation.
Draft
Until accepted
Community input welcome. Not suitable for production use. May change substantially or be withdrawn.
Active
Minimum 6 months
TSC approved. Reference implementations in development. Breaking changes still possible with notice.
Standard
Ongoing
Fully implemented with test suites. Breaking changes require major version bump, 60-day RFC review, and veto-free TSC approval.
Deprecated
10 years
No longer recommended for new implementations. Security patches only. 10-year sunset period for graceful migration.
Deprecated specifications receive security patches for a full decade, ensuring luxury brands have ample time for migration without disruption.
Transparency Commitment
Balancing open governance with the need for confidential deliberation.
Why private deliberations?Competing luxury houses need assurance that preliminary discussions won't be leaked to competitors. Once a decision is reached, full transparency ensures accountability.
Quick Links
Essential governance documentation and resources.