Familiarity with haute couture and its application in the fashion industry

The world of fashion contains different and unique terms. One of the most important terms in this industry is the French word “Haute Couture”. In French, Haute means high and elegant and Couture means tailoring. This phrase generally means “high level tailoring” and in the form August is short is also pronounced

History and foundation of Kotor

The founder of Haute Couture is attributed to Charles Frederick Worth. As a British person, Charles founded the first clothing house in 1858, which was built on the 7th avenue de la Paix in Paris. Many fashion historians consider Charles Frederic Worth as the father of haute couture.August Couture” they recognize. The innovative designer was the first person to use live models to advertise his clothes instead of mannequins, and he was also the first to put a brand label on his clothes. Some time later, after the decision made on January 23, 1945, the name “Haute Couture” was legally registered.

What is Haute Couture?

August Couture A colloquial term for bespoke clothing produced primarily in Paris as well as other fashion capitals such as New York, London and Milan. Haute couture clothes are not only made to order, but are usually made from expensive fabrics and the best raw materials available. In these clothes, paying attention to details and using manual techniques is very important. The design and sewing of these clothes may take months and usually only one copy of each is produced and supplied; For this reason, haute couture dresses have a very high final price.

Haute Couture rules

The term haute couture is supported by certain rules. According to the “Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture” law, companies and fashion houses must adhere to the rules set by the commission in order to be included in the Haute Couture subcategory, which include the following:

• Having an atelier in Paris with at least 20 technical staff.
• Tailoring of custom clothes, with the privilege of having it processed one or more times, for private customers.
• Having a workshop or atelier in Paris where at least 15 employees work full time.
• Presentation of at least 50 haute couture style dresses per season (twice, in January and July each year) mostly in one show, including day and evening wear.

The Ministry of Haute Couture in Paris annually judges and examines Haute Couture houses in Paris, and the houses approved by this ministry in different fields such as economic, marketing, technology, cultural, etc. are supported

The price of haute couture clothes

Mass clothing items are usually produced using machines; While haute couture clothes are designed by the most skilled and talented tailors and fashion artisans. They are also made to measure and fit a specific individual, a process that may take many hours and sessions to make the garment look completely one-of-a-kind. For this reason, an item of these clothes is priced from hundreds of thousands of dollars to sometimes millions of dollars. Of course, this price also depends on the amount of decorations on the clothes and the prestige of the relevant brand.

10 Top Haute Couture brand

Fashion is a global phenomenon through which thousands of brands from all over the world compete for the attention of consumers. While most of the trendy clothes are available in big and popular stores, some luxury and high-level clothes are a manifestation of excellence in design and show the creativity of designers. Among the world's luxury brands, there are currently ten among the top haute couture brands, which include: LOUIS VUITTON, CHANEL, DIOR, GUCCI And so on VALENTINO, ARMANI, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, BURBERRY And finally CELINE be.

Haute couture wedding dress

Couture wedding dresses are also made with high quality luxury fabrics. These clothes are designed and sewn by a famous and experienced designer and also for a special person. Many designers dedicate some of their designs to wedding dresses in their couture shows, which are usually seen in the last looks of each collection. Wedding dresses are mostly the most laborious and difficult to design and may even be depicted in some collections with bridesmaids or in an avant-garde style.

August Couture in Iran

In Iran, there is no fashion house that is a branch of Haute Couture. Fashion houses must follow the rules we explained above in order to be apart of Parisian haute couture houses; But there are luxury and high-quality maisons that produce their clothes by hand and for special customers.

References

Website: www.bhdi.edu

Website: www.France.fr

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