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Paris Fashion Week 2025: What is haute couture, and why do runways show 'unwearable' clothes?

July 21, 2025 11:49 am

While the feathered headdresses, metallic body armour, or gravity-defying silhouettes gracing the Paris Haute Couture runways may never find their way to a customer's wardrobe, their purpose transcends wearability. We explain.

Sonam Kapoor opts for a unique kaala gajra for Dior's Paris Couture show

Sonam Kapoor steals the spotlight in a 'kaala gajra' made by 10 ladies over 4 days at Dior's Paris Haute Couture show

January 28, 2025 5:44 pm

"At first, you know, I found it very amusing. Who wears black flowers in the hair?," mused Harshita Gautam, founder of Diaries of Nomad, on being approached by Rhea Kapoor.

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Decoding the viral photo of Isha Ambani posing with twin robot babies; 'Are the kids real', ask netizens

June 26, 2024 5:26 pm

Fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania shared Isha Ambani's picture on Instagram and initially wrote, "Isha and her toy twin babies in @schiaparelli custom haute couture."

Let's take a look at some of the actors, models and designers who represented India on the international stage. (Source: Sonam Kapoor, Rohit Verma photography, Ananya Panday/ Instagram)

From designers to models, these Indians ruled Milan and Paris Fashion Week this season

February 03, 2024 12:23 pm

No longer confined to the shadows of European fashion capitals, Indian designers and models stormed the runways of Milan and Paris

Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection

Fendi fuses jewels and couture, as Chloe confirms Gabriela Hearst is leaving

July 07, 2023 12:26 pm

The show was a poetical ode to couture. “Our canvas was a template inspired by high jewelry. Even in the absence of physical jewelry, its essence is echoed through the collection’s color palette and ornamentation, with the clothes themselves channeling the spirit of jewelry,” Jones explained.

Cardi B, Fan Bingbing don stunning Gaurav Gupta creations at his Paris Haute Couture Week show

July 07, 2023 1:50 pm

For his second outing at the fashion week, the designer sought inspiration from the Vedas to design a collection titled 'Hiranyagarbha'.

Can couture be more socially responsible?

July 06, 2023 11:21 am

Through word-of-mouth, Renaissance received donations of well-made vintage clothes, which the studio turned into modern silhouettes rooted in the French classics.

Valentino takes modern haute couture lineup to Chateau de Chantilly

July 06, 2023 12:38 pm

The label said the choice of location was aimed at seizing on an age-old symbol of exclusivity, and giving it new meaning as a "forum for equality and openness".

Once again, Viktor & Rolf go wacky on runway at Paris Haute Couture Week

July 06, 2023 2:50 pm

"With our new Haute Couture Autumn/Winter’23 collection ‘Embodiment’, Viktor & Rolf celebrates 30 years of conceptual glamour, spectacular beauty and provocative couture in an unexpected way."

Stephane Rolland Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection

Stephane Rolland's nod to Maria Callas at Paris Haute Couture show

July 05, 2023 3:41 pm

The designer is known for his flamboyant designs, including a white-winged gown worn by Celine Dion for a performance at the 2017 Billboard Music awards in Las Vegas.

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Chanel shows a casual side of couture on Paris runway

July 07, 2022 8:02 pm

The arena was set up with optical effects and geometric patterns while the brand opted for casual style in the show

Dior showcases glittering craftsmanship on Paris runway

January 25, 2022 3:31 pm

Christian Dior took to the runway with sparkles and tailoring on Monday for the first day of Paris' Haute Couture week, sending models down the catwalk in strapless dresses and neat winter jackets.