Meet the Experts

What Is Haute Couture?

From there, clients get in touch with the brands to commission items.

Which Brands Produce Haute Couture?

Kaia Gerber wears a lace bridal dress and dramatic veil on the Givenchy Haute Couture spring 2020 runway

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The guest member category, on the other hand, includes a mix of household and up-and-coming names.

Who Buys Couture?

With suits or gowns, we get to play with fun details like selecting the lining and adding monograms.

Unlike with ready-to-wear, haute couture customers are often in attendance at the shows.