Definition
In France, the designation is tied to regulated recognition and professional criteria. This includes, among other things, technical expertise, individual work and the presentation of your own collections according to a set framework.
In simple words
Haute couture is customized for individual clients and can involve long hours of work and specialized techniques. The term is often used loosely in everyday life for particularly luxurious or artistic fashion, but technically not every unique item and not every designer evening dress is haute couture.
What to pay attention to
- Distinguish the official term from general couture or atelier work.
- Pay attention to craftsmanship, fit, material and customization rather than just price.
- Also, think of runway pieces as creative research, not just a ready-to-buy wardrobe.
Common misconceptions
Haute couture is not a general synonym for expensive, handmade or luxurious. In the strictest sense, official recognition is part of it.
ESKYNA note
Haute couture is not just luxury fashion, but an institutional system of the highest quality atelier work.