France culminates haute couture every day—in fact, haute couture was born in Paris. The French law requires France-based haute couture houses are required to comply with the rigourous standards for craftsmanship and dramatic artistry. The law states that clothes are considered haute couture once they are approved by a legislative organization, called—Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
This is done purposeful to ensure that Paris rule the world of haute couture. Paris couture houses often have more than 15 full time employees equipped with contemporary artistry to craft bespoke garments that meet with client's expectations.
Couture houses present their collections ranging from daywear to formal-wear twice a year to Chambre Syndicate de la Haute Couture before the fashion media.
Couture houses have a team of skilled petite mains who craft garments under the close administration of a fashion designer, seamstress and embroidery workshop lesage working together to perfect the garments.
Charles Frederick Worth (1825—1895) established his very own first haute couture house in Paris in 1858. He is widely considered as a founding father of haute couture. Since then—the number has grown to reach 15 haute couture houses in Paris—the most coveted ones include Chanel, Givenchy, Christian Dior.
While ready-to-wear collections demand an elaborate number of audience—haute couture only needs a smaller audience. Themes that are projected in the realm of haute couture include craftsmanship and spectacle.
Haute couture or elite sewing or custom-made garments involves rigorous hours of human work, typically over 700 hours are required to craft a single garment. The work is indeed detail-oriented.
Celebrities have long been known to wear couture dresses during the red carpet moments increasing the visibility of haute couture industry. Their custom-made garments garner an impression from the fashion media for their mysterious details such as embroideries.
According to Christian Dior (1905—1957) — haute couture is a unique blend of couturier's ideas, the petite mains industry and the model's talents.