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Haute couture is a small world of feather makers, dyers, and embroiderers serving the imagination of a few couturiers. And in the fashion industry, it is believed that Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world since it gave birth to big fashion houses such as Chanel, Yves Saint Lauren, and Dior. <br />
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The Chanel label<br />
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Chanel recently announced the layoff of its 200 temporary employees, shocking the whole fashion world. The news fell like a bombshell as many believed the type of people that purchase Chanel are not effected by the global economy.<br />
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The report of the layoffs first came from the trade unions. It waas then confirmed by the Wertheimer family whom typically never speek about their Chanel business publicly, and added to the shock of the layoffs.<br />
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Karl Lagerfield was asked if the existing global recession has had any negative effects on the upcoming Sping couture season, he said only on the conversation. As designer and creator of ready-to-wear and haute couture collections from Chanel, his reply is such a good front. <br />
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Moreover, he said that theres always a customer for exceptional clothes whether it is the wife of a Russian Oligarch or a Hollywood actress dreaming of the perfect haute couture dress to make her stand out from the crowd on the red carpet. Chanels recent collection includes white wool jackets (narrow, squared-off shoulders) worn with the new A-line skirt which gives a split-front illusion.<br />
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Yves Saint Lauren<br />
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Ten years ago, Yves Saint Laurent previous chairman described haute coutures contemporary problem calling it the opposite of business. He believed people find it hard to grasp the real value of a fabulous couture show, which is to create truly unique, exquisite clothes using numerous needle crafts.<br />
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Christian Dior (more commonly known as Dior)<br />
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Diors chief executive, Sidney Toledano, is a bit more positive. He said that their house received an increase in haute couture customers for the past 2 years. The numbers may be relatively small, but it is still an increase. We just have to give more sense of work in what we do, he concluded. <br />
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Designer director for Dior, John Galliano, recently showed off his latest collection with a palette or pinks and pale blues with an odd slash of scarlet and a lot of off-white. The rippling skirts and jackets are designed to flatter the waist and face, especially when worn with a pair of trousers or softer skirts. There were also swagged ball gowns, satin slim cocktail dresses that have open necklines, half-hidden corset, and a dollop of draping.<br />
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Ten years from now it is predicted that it will be unlikely if there are more than 2-3 design houses producing haute couture collections 2 times a year. The cost to produce a suit or dress by hand is likely to be the major factor in the drop of couture collections. The fashion world still hopes that these predictions will not come true and the old masters in Paris will still stay alive (and even thrive) regardless of the global downturn.</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />
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