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Haute Couture, winter 2018: Jean Paul Gaultier celebrates the tuxedo
He's dressed the likes of Madonna and Yvette Horner, and created the wardrobes for Luc Besson's films. His winter 2018 Haute Couture collection is constructed around a single…
The Cannes film Festival, a magnet for tourists and celebrities alike
The Cannes film festival attracts celebrities and fans from across the world... As the population tripples during the event, it boosts the local economy, much to the joy of…
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Pushing fashion history forward: Miren Arzalluz at the Palais Galliera
Paris's Palais Galliera museum is home to one of the most important fashion archives in Europe, boasting hundreds of thousands of artefacts which tell the story of what we wore…
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Haute Couture summer 2018: Dior adds sensuality with masked ball
FRANCE 24 checks out the Haute Couture spring/summer 2018 shows. Jean Paul Gaultier is paying homage to Pierre Cardin. The star couturier of the 1960s was the inventor of…
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High-tech fabrics and 3D printers for this winter's Haute Couture
Whether it's rebellious, classical or audacious, this winter’s haute couture offering is impressive. It's also big business: the global luxury goods market grew five percent this…
'Madame Dior': Maria Grazia Chiuri sketches out her creative vision
The house of Dior is famed for its feminine chic, yet the label's designers have always been men. Following in the prestigious footsteps of Mr Dior himself, Yves Saint Laurent,…
Haute Couture, summer 2017 collections: From fantasy to experimentation
Haute Couture is a fantasy, but it’s also about the art of creating one-off pieces and a lab for research and experimentation. FRANCE checks out the latest runway shows.…
Haute Couture, summer 2017 collections: Paris is a fairytale
It's Paris Fashion Week and time to check out the spring-summer 2017 Haute Couture collections. Dior is celebrating 70 years with a masked ball at the Rodin Museum. For the first…
Paris Fashion Week: Young French designer Fournié joins prestigious Haute Couture club
French fashion designer Julien Fournié recently received France’s coveted Haute Couture protected label for his unique creations. FRANCE 24 met him as he prepared his first…
PFW: Young French designer Fournié joins Haute Couture club
French fashion designer Julien Fournié recently received France’s coveted Haute Couture protected label for his unique creations. FRANCE 24 met him as he prepared his first…
Backstage at the Haute Couture show of designer Julien Fournié
We take a closer look at the newest member of France’s Haute Couture circle, Julien Fournié. He works with unconventional materials to create riveting works of art. We also take…
Haute Couture, more than just princess dresses
Haute Couture is about dreams, seducing consumers and amplifying a brand’s message. But at its best, it can also hold a mirror up to society. Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s latest…