Rules of Couture

There are some rules to being granted the privilege of using the word couture

 


The word couture is misused and thrown around on a daily basis.  It has become popular to call something couture or to even name it couture but true couture is not something you can pick up at your local mall.  

True couture consists of one of a kind pieces tailor made (hand sewn) for a specific person.  Only the very rich can usually afford haute coture (high stitching) with pieces starting at $25,000 often averaging $60,000 to $90,000 and even as high as into the millions.

 

The use of the term couture is governed by Chambre syndicale de la haute couture

Click the link above for the most current list of couture designers

 

See list of grands couturiers for haute couture houses.

 

The chambre syndicale de la haute couture is defined as the regulating commission that determines which fashion houses are eligible to be true haute couture houses

 

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