Is Haute Couture going to die? ǀ Justine Leconte
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024
- Compared to Prêt-à-Porter, Haute Couture is the dream, the fashion week that makes students go to fashion school to study fashion design. Couture is hand-made, made to order, it requires hours of work and it is only for the happy few who can afford a 10,000$ dress.
How comes we have Couture fashion week and ready-to-wear fashion week?
How comes we have both things within the fashion industry, which fashion houses do both?
Why is Haute Couture so expensive?
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Saint Laurent, Dior, Valentino, Margiela, Chanel.
Collection "Les clochards" by Galliano for Dior (2002).
Lesage (embroidery).
Massaro (shoes).
Lognon (pleating).
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The fashion knowledge you share totally change my shopping habit, I live in a country in which I don’t have an access to high-End fashion brands and the few shops which actually offer these brands sell them for 3x to 5x their actual prices. But I started to shop from local brands and smaller factories rather than brands like Zara or H&M. And I’m so glad with my wardrobe now. So Thank you so much for all the knowledge and tips you share with us ❤️
thanks a lot for telling me this!
Justine Leconte officiel will you do a video where u take us clothes shopping with u... Just like a shopping vlog... We would love to see the process of how u shop and how exactly u get such great clothing ...
I too have changed the way I purchase clothing. I've started to Google boutiques and follow #knowtheorgin on Instagram. I just bought my first piece. It's beautiful and I can't wait to wear it. I've learned a great deal from Justine.
I am wondering which country do you refer to ?
Romania then :). Zara and H&M are junk
I hope the legacy specialty knowledge you mention toward the end is not lost in the future. The pleating between the cardboard pieces looked difficult but the result was stunning. I hope such techniques find a home in an increasingly manufactured world. Art still matters. Love your channel. ❤️🥂 Thank you for these educational and entertaining videos.
You are such a warm person. It's nice seeing you. Thanks for your videos.
Shylock Wesker i
Informative, clear, interesting and no-nonsense, as usual. Keep up the good work! Thanks for your amazing videos.
after watching our videos especially videos that provide fashion information ....... i feel a change .... every time i buy anything like clothes or jewellery or even accessorizes i can understand how my you helped me change my shopping habits ....thank you so much ..... and wishing the best for your future projects ...... love from Bangladesh
thanks & best wishes to you too!
It's so important to recognise fashion as a form of art! I have a friend who studies design, she is from a very artsy family. Her mum is a graphic and fashion designer and her dad is an architect. Often, the parents work together because they say that design and architecture are very similar. Both combine beauty or aesthetics with practicability. In Cologne, we have the museum of applied art (Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln, MAKK), it displays everyday objects of many eras and their beauty. :)
Marie Bach,
Couldn't agree more! I am a self-taught patternmaker for now. I design and sew my own clothes. I've seen that it is pretty much like the architecture and engineering of the garment world. You design it, then engineer/test it to see what works and what doesn't. Then address the challenges accordingly. I am so in love! Lol! Coincidently, it has sparked in me an interest for architecture or engineering. I did nursing a while back.
I am an Artist & have been sewing & making my own clothes since I was 10yrs. old...6 decades now!
This was great. I’ve never understood Haute Couture but you have just opened my eyes. You have helped me change the way I purchase clothes. Thank you.
Can you please do a hair care routine, your hair is gorgeous! Xx
H 42 second that!
So interesting! You asked what we thought about haute couture. As someone who was raised to make hand crafted objects I'm fascinated and awed by the skill of artisans who make haute couture. It would be awful if those skills were to disappear. All human knowledge has value to future generations. (I just learned that spacecraft and pharmaceutical scientists have been adapting ancient origami techniques to create components that are light, strong, compact to a small size yet open to a large surface area, etc.)
And yet it's worrying that there are now a relatively small number of people who control so much global wealth, that they can afford extravagant things that only a Marie Antoinette once could: like, ball gowns to be worn once, even though it took thousands of Euros in material and ten thousand hours of human labor to make. How should we feel about that?
I have no bloody intrest in technicalities of clothing.
But I watch your videos for your passion behind it.
Love from India.
Same here
feels like I am sitting in a fashion school lecture...but straight to the point!...thank you so much for the insight Justine!
I would love to know more about the famous design houses, their history, and their influence on modern clothing.
This is an amazing video! I had no idea about the dual nature of fashion houses and always wondered why they had so many collections of outright unwearable/impractical pieces. I think haute couture is an extremely important to draw in new talent and showcase creativity. I don't see it going away and thanks to some events like the Met Gala, we see haute couture in more settings other than in shows/magazines.
P. S. I agree with all the other people here that you've changed the way I shop for my clothes. Whenever I want to buy something new, your voice pops up in my head "will it still be fashionable in 10 years and will it go with enough pieces in your wardrobe?" :D you've helped so much
Justine because of you , gradually i have change my wardrobe! I stopped buying clothes from fast fashion and i spend a little bit more but much better quality on my clothes! Thank you! :-)
I’ve been really fortunate to have been able to see haute couture garments close up in museum exhibitions in the past few years (Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent), and the designs, fabrics, techniques, needlework and other embellishments are always absolutely breathtaking. What a privilege it must be to be able to wear them and enjoy them from the inside. The craftspeople who can bring the designs to actuality are living national treasures and we need to provide opportunities for people to learn and practice these skills, not only to protect our heritage, but also to develop new materials, techniques and skills for the future. Thank you for all your insights.
I absolutely love your vlog!
I am better prepared to hit the shopping malls/stores...
I used to hate shopping for clothes, now, I have the confidence to get out there and choose wisely.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Justine Leconte!
Thank you for yet another informative video. You are crisp, concise and to-the-point. Love watching your videos.
Truly I like both. Ready to wear is where I live and purchase so that is definitely of more interest. I also like how ready to wear is simplified from haute couture. I am an absolute fan. Keep sharing I am listening.
thanks!
I never leave your channel without learning something new. Your videos are so educational
I LOVED this! Want more like it please. Thank you
Justine, you look especially lovely in that grey sweater. I spent the video trying to figure out what made that piece work so well for you. I really like the neckline.
I love these fashion history videos the best!! So much is explained, then understood- fabulous! More please 🙏🏻 👏🏼👏🏼
I love these videos. You're helping to educate us all on ethical practices and taking us behind the curtain to see how the fashion business really works and how it affects us all and the planet. Keep up the good work.
I have always wondered how this worked - thank you so much for the explanation! While I was watching, I could not help but notice the pullover/sweater you were wearing, which made me think of pattern-making and how that collar and profile could be achieved. Would you consider a future video on pattern making? Thank you for all your videos - they are wonderful. Cheers
Justine.. I am speechless.. Each and every video is so informative, interesting and straight to the point.. Knowledge in fashion field is underestimated.. I really appreciate your effort in raising knowledge and awareness in this aspect.. Much love and gratitude from Egypt
I agree haute catoure is more of an art show. Personally I don’t enjoy the more experimental ones. I like the wearable ones better. Which is why I like the ready to wear shows more.
So soooo grateful for this chanel and videos!!! It transpires real value, true values, and in the end pure love for beauty and things very well done. I had a discussion with my mother one day as I was defending the idea that in today' s global market everybody can master the art of couture.... After a 5mn monologue, my mother looked at me and answered: "yes but no one does it better than the french, the finish is just perfect"... I went on, kept insisting, but mom... Milan, New York, etc etc... Calmly, she dried her hands ( we were in the kitchen...) :" yes but no one does it better than the french..." I had to agree and after watching you through several videos bringing bit by bit, one touch after the other what quality means according to a certain set of criterias ( aesthetics, human, artistic, rational, philosopical, emotional....) and on a very concrete basis, all I can say here is : chapeau bas!!!! ... A true plaisure!
Mom is not french just someone who can recognise exquisite work and give credit where credit is due even if it means showing a stubborn daughter not to run to conclusions too quickly...:-)
Dear Justine. More videos like this! It has completely changed the way I look at fashion and various pieces of clothes in particular. Also I know you said you were very busy with new collection etc but I miss your inspiration videos. They were so, well, inspirational! Thanks a lot for this channel.
Love this ♡! Please more historical videos!!!
What a great lecture, as always. I can finally understand the difference. Love your educational videos. I always feel that after 5 - 10 minutes I am much more richer in knowledge. For me watching you feels like a fresh air. Thank you for all your videos!
No videos on Wedn and on Sunday...I was looking forward to watching them! More, please. All the best
Thank you so much! I loved this! I did not know about the Lognon process, I would love to learn more about it as well as Lesage. The handiwork and details in Haute Couture is an absolute thrill! Could you please do more videos about it? Merci beaucoup
In love with the content of this channel! I would appreciate your personal hair routine video.
I would say it is a new trend for some time now :DYI - do it yourself. Either trying to copy famous designers, or simply making something unique to wear, this is a real trend to consider. Of course, it's personalized, it's fun and easy (most of times) kind of fashion.
Lorelei Agreed. Frankly speaking only a few of cuttings work on my body...
This is very interesting and you present it so well that it’s understandable. Yes, more of this topic and maybe videos on the different fashion houses. I’d like see one on Chanel and HERMÉS and then one comparing them … their history, styles and business practices. Thank you!
One more time you did it!!! As jeweler love your Cotuer videos! Big thumbs UP! And Thank you!
Such a high quality content ! Thank you Justine for sharing your knowledge with us, it's really enlightening ! Super boulot, comme d'hab' ! 😁
merci!!
Thank you for the explanations. Always enjoy your videos! !
I love the technical information you share! I'm not even in the fashion industry but I enjoy the substance and depth of your videos. Thank you for respecting the intelligence of your audience and for giving me insight into your world.
i think haute couture is not going anytime soon, I have noticed in so many cultures people spend extravagant time making traditional items of clothing that take almost a year to put it together like in India, China and other countries like mine. the bride along with other women are always made sure they are wearing unique pieces it is impossible to see anything similar so this is for me an haute couture
true, wedding gowns are sometimes "couture" garments - not to be mistaken with tailor-made gowns (still sewn on a machine, not by hand)
we don't wear wedding gowns I'd call them attires like traditional costumes made by hands like embroidery with golden thread and beading
I know the difference she gave a very thorough history and explanation of both, my point here is that the effort and the craft are equally put either in traditional outfits or haute couture, i just think that haute couture has no limits in creativity. and even fashion houses like Lesage have gotten most of the technics they use today from other cultures like Persia, the technic is the same but they evolved and moved beyond tradition
Oh how I love the Yves St. Laurent from the sixties! I'm thinking it's because the women I looked up to as a child were wearing clothes like them, and as I became a teenager in the seventies their influence was still so strong when my friends and I became interested in our own clothes.
I love the way you impart your knowledge, never rushing, never sounding condescending... its a pleasure to watch you. Thank you for all your tips, I have started to incorporate them into my shopping habits.
+Babita Kumar thank you!!
Love this kind of history lesson, Justine! Thank you.
You are a fantastic teacher. I have discovered a new interest in clothing design and fashion because of you. Thank you!
Hi Justine, I love all of your videos; especially videos like this one where you explain the history, process, and techniques. I, too, think Haute Couture is important even though I will never own anything haute couture. Please keep making videos like this. Love, from Canada! xo
People who do hand embroidery (and go blind in the process!) deserve a decent wage, and that alone will raise the prices of haut dresses and gowns. I don't begrudge the handcrafters a decent income - I just think it would be nice if I could afford to give them work! Meanwhile I continue to make my clothing on my sewing machine, am never happy with the results, and can only aspire to make clothing that even slightly resembles haut couture. Thanks for another great video Justine.
Yes, more of such videos. Very interesting, informative and actually useful. Thanks.
I think Haute Couture sells the dream that sells the brand that sells the perfume which is where the real money is! :)
+belladree exactly! But they could also sell the dream just with good advertising. So I am glad they do the dresses too :-)
I’m so grateful that the tradition of the haute couture has been maintained by a few of the great French houses. It would be a tragic loss, not just to France, but to the world, if the amazing arts and crafts of the couture houses were lost. My grandmother, born in London in 1887, was a Court dressmaker, apprenticed at the turn of the last century. She sewed the dresses that women and debutants wore to be presented to the king and queen of England. They had to fulfill specific requirements: trains exactly a yard long, three ostrich feathers in the headdress, gloves of a certain length and fabric, specified motifs in the embroidery, etc. She sewed and embroidered exquisitely and I felt so lucky as a child that my dolls benefited from her handiwork.
Loved it! Keep them coming. I enjoy learning the story of fashion from you!
Always love your educational videos. You add an interesting twist to the world of fashion
Thanks for the amazing information!! I would definitely like to hear more information like this!!
Thank you Justine. I was always curious about this aspect of the fashion industry.
That was extremely informative. It was quite extensive, yet your delivery broke it down so that it presented a clear picture of the "fashion" industry and how it's evolved.
They say that's the sign of an excellent teacher! One who can take complex material and present it in such a way that it's easy to understand and a pleasure to learn. You certainly did that.
Very informative and interesting video! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us! I would love to see a vlog of your week or day sometime--I would be fascinated to see what you do & what it is like in Berlin as a fashion designer!
That was so interesting. I learn so much from your videos. Yes, to more videos like this.
I couldnt get behind last year's Pantone color of the year, but I do looove the violet color! Thanks for all your wonderful videos!
Your knowledge is very impressive! Every time I learn something new.
+irina kaspira I do some extra research before talking about a subject 😉
Justine Leconte officiel Not everyone can pull such a concise, informative and fun presentation despite available resources. Kudos to you! 😉
Wow! Another eye opening video. I love how you share your knowledge of the fashion industry. This piece does a great job of going into the both the terms used in the industry (e.g. your piece on petite) and the history. I love these pieces! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge so I can shop with more confidence.
This makes so much sence to me now. Always wondered why some couture clothinf would look so unwereable but still make headlines.
This was very interesting. I just got back into sewing my own clothing a year ago, and I, being from the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. never heard of the term Haute Couture until a year ago. I did some studying about it and learned how Queen Elizabeth's clothing was made for her with a customized fit and that then triggered for me to learn how to adjust patterns to fit my own body type. I am finally wearing clothing that fits, feels comfortable, and looks complementary. It is very interesting to learn more.
I love my fashion history lessons delivered by supremely knowledgeable Justine!
Those rich embroideries, I can only imagine how much work and skill goes into them.
You are so incredibly clever, and for Americans like me, I don’t think there’s anywhere else I could glean your particular brand of knowledge. Thank you so much for posting.
Thanks a lot for your informative videos, Justine! My mother is a tailor so fashion, drapery etc. was in my life from day 1 :-)
In upcoming videos would you please explain/show us HOW all these beautiful things are produced. Handicrafts like making plisse, hats (milliner) or dyeing...
great topic suggestion!
Like to see more along the lines of this type of video on couture!! awesome stuff
I really enjoy watching your videos - your smile and enthusiasm are infectious! Would you please do a video on styling stockings/tights in fall and winter? Thank you!
I used to look at many couture collections (with horror) and wonder 'WHY!? Who on earth would want to wear that?!' But I've come to understand that it's not necessarily about practicality but more about the artistry and skill that goes into the pieces of the collection. It is a lot of hard work to broaden the imagination of a society so I don't think all the 'crazy' stuff is going anywhere lol Thanks Justine
Justine, another high quality video. Thank you! You make my Wednesdays and Sundays :) Yelena
I would love more videos like this!!!
I really like watching haute couture shows online. It's like walking through a gallery and seeing a show at the same time.
I think every creative endevor eventually ends up in that place where there is a split. One side becomes a creative business one an art form.
For example, photography.
There is the business of taking photos to capture and commemorate special moments, places, and people. Then there is the artistic side where a statement or idea is explored.
I love how passionate you are about what you do. The videos you make are quite interesting, from the information to the presentation to everything, just brilliant really. -F
thanks!
Could you do a video about high end brands (Chanel, Dior, Hermes, LV, Gucci etc) and whether they are worth the money?
I love your videos! This was so interesting. Could you do a video on men's fashion, bespoke suits and things like that? I'm curious about what you know about the history on that particular topic. Thanks. :)
I love the history and education!!!
So delightful that you are educating people about so many subjects since the fashion industry touches everyone's life one way or another. Great work! And your designs are very beautiful!!
Thank you!
Could you do a video on how to pick a bridesmaids dress for your body shape, please? Love your videos!
Great informative video as always. Really interesting!! Thanks Justine :)
The embroidery ane pleating you showed is beautiful. Just beautiful.
I love the history behind it, the Marie Antoinette bit was great too if you can do more historical fashion videos :) xoxo
Hi Justine, i missed your videos, i have learned a lot. You are a gem, your energy and knowledge are appreciated. I hope you are well, creating more videos, hope to hear from you soon.
+Emilsen Gomez new video coming tomorrow!
Love the historical videos like this - so interesting! Merci!
I love your videos. I started sewing when I was a stay-at-home mother. I loved that I could alter patterns to fit my body. However, I am old enough to remember that in a medium sized American city, one could shop on the business street and every boutique reflected the tastes of the owner and the market segment s/he wished to cater to. In those days, it was fun to shop because even the way the owner displayed her offerings was worth considering.
I miss dresses that are structured and lined. I miss many of the fabrics that were once available.
Inspired by your video on approaching minimalism, I realized that I have too many clothes. Part of the problem is living in a place where there are good thrift and consignment shops. The emphasis is on good. Now, that I am retired, I don't need as many clothes as pack my closet.
And as someone who once sewed for herself, I recognize good fabrics and the special features like pleating and embroidering.
Thank you for such an interesting video. I could never understand about couture designs that I saw in magazines showing runway fashions. Some looked so outlandish and not practical, that I could never figure out why they were created. Thank you for enlightening me. I am beginning to think differently when I shop for clothes now. I’ve never heard anyone talk about design and fashion like you do. Great work!
Lovely video! I really appreciate the way you educate us in such a fun way...always feels good to learn something new. Keep up the great work!
Passionnant comme d'habitude Justine ! J'espère que la tradition haute couture perdurera longtemps, tous ces savoirs-faire, ces merveilleux artisans doivent pouvoir continuer à nous remplir les yeux d'étoiles, c'est important que tout ne soit pas "prêt à jeter" n'est-ce-pas ?
tout à fait d'accord :-)
Can you take us on a tour to see a haute-couture house constructing pieces? Some of te handcrafted pieces are gorgeous, but that homeless collection just rurns me off. I know that you say that the workmanship is supposed to be top notch, but I just cannot see it. It would be nice to see the pieces up close.
Loved this. I always think of relevance when I watch Project Runway (& play along at home :). The designers must capture the imagination & positive attention of the super-rich (haute couture) potential buyers, while also not putting off the masses of us who are not in that fantastic bubble.
+vegeroot and it ends up being quite a challenge, creatively...!
Thank you so much for taking up the challenge. :) Happy Holidays!
Merci, Justine! Excellent discussion of the fashion industry’s evolution & the ways in which haute couture & prêt-à-porter now function together as theory & practice. I also appreciate that you stress the importance of valuing & preserving the specialized handwork techniques that make couture so very exquisite. Lovely top you’re wearing, btw.
Cheerful, crystal clear and thoroughly documented as usual. I have been particularly impressed how your quick speech effectively pinpointed a rather complex philosophical standpoint, highlighting how cultural and sociological evolving conditions made Haute Couture emerge and still make it evolve dramatically, but with a twist: we inherit expensively learnt techniques that we'd be fools to lose simply because things get out of fashion, but maintaining know-how on advanced craftsmanship requires that some manufacturers build a complex and fragile business model to make such conservation and development economically sustainable.
Excellent as always! Obviously well researched and professionally presented.
Very informative video and i really enjoyed it, particularly about the pleating of the fabric - i had no idea it was done like that and it's really fascinating! Thank you :D
+ramblerjam my pleasure!
Your viewpoint is fascinating. I love it that you are not all about conspicuous consumption but about the art of design. It’s refreshing.
+C. Crain thanks a lot! Yes, that's my goal with this channel 😄
Justine, this was so interesting!! Thank you for the history lesson. 👗
Love these types of videos from you!! 😃
thanks!!
Love this explanation Justine. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for the fashion world with us all.
I find the craftsmanship behind couture clothes simply amazing. The future of craftsmanship is quite an imortant topic now as yound people are not interested in crafts so much any more and ofc, because of the mechanised processes used in the production chain. It is also quite a paradox that students come to study fashion blinded by the idea of becoming star designers, creating extravagant fashion, ect., when the reality is, they do not know much about textiles, an important aspect of couture, about various techniques, ect. Ufortunately, design schools often fail to provide those things, also needed for the rtw industry and a lot of young designers lack this knowledge. They also lack knowledge of the fashion production chain in general, making them think that if they want to be in fashion, they must become designers, when there are many more opportunities. On the other hand, because of globalization, everything has become so similar (also the reason for the rise of the personalization trend), that exclusiviness is now much needed in order to differentiate from other individuals and this is where couture steps in once again as it can provide both the new ideas and exclusivity at the same time. There will always be those who want to differentiate and can afford such luxury, so I think that couture is not going away any time soon.(; However, it is important for the craft to flourish and make it look attractive for the young so they would learn from the craftsmen and would later continue the traditions and without it, there's also no couture
Always a pleasure to learn from you. You are intelligent and so very well composed. Thank you!
I love your in depth knowledge on fashion, fabrics, the history. I feel I now understand topics I used to wonder about, and I am now very informed after listening to you Justine x
Merci Justine pour cette vidéo de qualité 😍! Peux-tu faire une vidéo sur les différents types de prêt-à-porter et les marques à éviter comme les fast fashion ou à privilégier (avec un bon rapport qualité -prix), s’il te plaît ? Merci et bonne semaine 😘
I got a degree in fashion marketing in 1992 but at the time in my town there wasn't much work in fashion. So now I work in an office but I enjoy your videos.