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Haute CoutureTSR Wiki > Life > Style and Fitness > Fashion and Beauty > Haute Couture Haute Couture, derived from the French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking", refers to the design and manufacturing of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. It originally referred to French fashion as a whole and in France, Haute couture is, itself, a "protected name" that can be used only by firms that conform to certain well-defined and extremely challenging standards. However, the term is often used freely to include all high-fashion custom-fitted clothing, whether it is produced in Paris or in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan. Haute couture is often made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Official members of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute CoutureAs of Autumn/Winter 2009/10, the members are as follows:
Giorgio Armani shows during the couture shows as a foreign member invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, along with Elie Saab and Maison Martin Margiela. Valentino has also had a haute couture line for decades and is one of the most widely-respected designers in the world.
The Chambre also invites some designers to participate in the shows, even if they do not meet the strict requirements for entrance to the Chambre. The list of guests will fluctuate from year to year. Former members include:
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