Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2009
Haute Couture is a custom process. Defined by the Chambre de Commerce et D’Industrie de Paris, their rules state that only companies mentioned on the “list” produced each year are entitled to benefit themselves of the label – Haute Couture.
To earn the right to call yourself a, couture house or use the term “haute couture” you must abide by these rules:
- Design made-to-order for private clients, with one or more fittings.
- Have a workshop in Paris that employs at least fifteen people full-time.
- Each season (i.e., twice a year), present a collection to the Paris press, comprising at least thirty-five runs/exits with outfits for both daytime wear and evening wear.
Fashion is ever-changing; now there is one thing that will always be true when you think about fashion at its finest – you will think Haute Couture.
Read more about the Haute Couture process by visiting my Fashion Website.
- Claude
#1 by Jenny - May 15th, 2009 at 12:49
Excellent insight. I was not aware of these rules to be considered “haute couture”. Keep the posts coming Mr. Claude Bitton…..
#2 by KonstantinMiller - July 6th, 2009 at 22:26
Hello, can you please post some more information on this topic? I would like to read more.