Is Couture Still An Important Part of Fashion?

July 10, 2007

by POPSUGAR Fashion 63

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fashdior1 5 years 42 weeks

Where would ready to wear designers get their imspriation from??? Not A QUESTION IN MY EYES!!!!! YES YES YES!!!

fashdior1 5 years 42 weeks

Where would ready to wear designers get their imspriation from???Not A QUESTION IN MY EYES!!!!! YES YES YES!!!

angeldevilwings 5 years 42 weeks

Definitely, it's where designers can go crazy and express themselves unlike the streetwears that they make; that are limited by the market's wants.

jezzle 5 years 44 weeks

even though im not a fan on couture fashion, i do respect what the designers are doing. Its like another aspect to fahsion

c0rkie 5 years 44 weeks

most def!

c0rkie 5 years 44 weeks

most def!

yaelatner 5 years 45 weeks

Over the past few years couture has taken a turn for the worst. There are several reasons for the demise of fashions highest level; 1. Not everyone wants to dress like Beyonce. After seeing all of Hollywoods finest dressed up in Valentino and Chanel couture at award shows why would a NY socialite want to be photographed in the same outfit as Hilary Swank and pay for it too!? 2. Couture is a world all to its own. Even if you had the money to spend on couture clothing (which is way too much!- Chanel couture suits start at 60,000 Euros) there are all kinds acquaintances that one would have to have and meetings to occur between to buyer and the couturier. Not only does there have to be a formal intro to the couture house but that is followed by 5-7 trips to Paris for fittings and some people dont have that much time to spare, even Socialites (and I dont mean Paris Hilton 'socialite', she is no where near the true meaning of the word, she is really just trash, but that is another story) 3. Couture is so hard to wear that if the occasion did arise for a well-to-do, couture might not be on the top of the list. Every couture fashion show has the thinnest girls walking down the runway (trust me, I was just at Paris couture week and those girls look sickly). Why would a woman who is at her proper weight want to wear something that the designer believes looks better on a 80 lbs. 14 year old? These are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to couture. I wish it was more accessible but even to those who can access it, the appeal has dwindled. I blame hollywood and Beyonce but maybe it is the desginers who we should blame or even the socialites who no longer find the need to wear couture.

yaelatner 5 years 45 weeks

Over the past few years couture has taken a turn for the worst. There are several reasons for the demise of fashions highest level;1. Not everyone wants to dress like Beyonce. After seeing all of Hollywoods finest dressed up in Valentino and Chanel couture at award shows why would a NY socialite want to be photographed in the same outfit as Hilary Swank and pay for it too!?2. Couture is a world all to its own. Even if you had the money to spend on couture clothing (which is way too much!- Chanel couture suits start at 60,000 Euros) there are all kinds acquaintances that one would have to have and meetings to occur between to buyer and the couturier. Not only does there have to be a formal intro to the couture house but that is followed by 5-7 trips to Paris for fittings and some people dont have that much time to spare, even Socialites (and I dont mean Paris Hilton 'socialite', she is no where near the true meaning of the word, she is really just trash, but that is another story)3. Couture is so hard to wear that if the occasion did arise for a well-to-do, couture might not be on the top of the list. Every couture fashion show has the thinnest girls walking down the runway (trust me, I was just at Paris couture week and those girls look sickly). Why would a woman who is at her proper weight want to wear something that the designer believes looks better on a 80 lbs. 14 year old?These are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to couture. I wish it was more accessible but even to those who can access it, the appeal has dwindled. I blame hollywood and Beyonce but maybe it is the desginers who we should blame or even the socialites who no longer find the need to wear couture.

rubiesymusica 5 years 45 weeks

HC is creative but shows that they are expressive to an individual since most of their stuff will be see on hundreds if not thousands of people. it shows the whole spectrum of their designs and tailoring- their artistic style.

yvette 5 years 45 weeks

That the picture I have on my profile! Did you snag this? Jk. Of course couture is important. It's about artistic talent like taylorbath said. Plus, it's so darn pretty!

taylorbath 5 years 45 weeks

I never 'got' couture until Project Runway's Paris/Couture challenge. That really made me appreciate the artistic talent and craftsmanship that goes into couture.

lovekailua 5 years 45 weeks

yes! tickeled pink im watching that now and that scene was just on :) i say absolutely! i adore looking at couture and would be extremely sad if it faded...thought i dont think it will.

tickledpink 5 years 45 weeks

I think that couture is an important part of the fashion world because it allows the designers to create works of art. This in turn becomes inspiration for regular runway clothing and eventually what most people can afford. Its kinda a trickle down effect. Like Miranda points out to Andi in the Devil Wears Prada scene about which belt goes with which outfit.

cocca 5 years 45 weeks

of course! are you kidding me! it's like an ice-cream treat on a hoy day! i love couture! you get the most fashion from watching couture!

makicabrera10 5 years 45 weeks

couture is ah-mae-zing! (yes, im aware that's not how you spell amazing). besides, it's sorta....a traditional fashion staple.

SoupeDuJour 5 years 45 weeks

yes!!! that's true art and who doesn't LOVE marveling at what designers come up with?

evita 5 years 45 weeks

i just hope that it always remains. the clients for couture is so small, like less than 200 people around the world, that designers may start to do less of it, since it costs so much to create. but it's such a essential part of the fashion industry, keep the REAL couture alive!

am 5 years 45 weeks

Wow Janeiro! Them's are fightin' words! I never thought of it like that before, but I appreciate your comment. Very interesting.

fashionhore 5 years 45 weeks

I think couture is extremely important. It is a way to express yourself without having to answer to a consumer or mass audience. It is a form of art. Go on any art museum's website and you will see at least one fashion designer's name in there.

mommie 5 years 45 weeks

OK, I was going to vote "definitely" but I wasn't sure. I wasn't sure what the difference was between couture and other runway fashion. ART - yes I see now, like Vivian Westwood.

CocoChic 5 years 45 weeks

Couture is a form of art. Some artists make sculptures, some design buildings, and some create amazing creations with fabric. I think that couture designers are even more creative than most artists because they have to have 2 couture collections a year. They also have RTW and most of them do Resort. It's amazing the amount of creativity that comes out of their minds. Not only that but the people who sew these creations are truly artists too. Did you see the balloon sleeves on the pink Valentino gown yesterday? If that's not art, I don't know what is.Haha, slightly passionate about this! :P

CocoChic 5 years 45 weeks

sumnboutme 5 years 45 weeks

Absolutely!

sumnboutme 5 years 45 weeks

Absolutely!

LaLa0428 5 years 45 weeks

Absolutely, it is definitely art.

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