Haute couture, spring-summer 2024: A pillar of French soft power
By France24
04 February 2024 |
3:22 am
Haute couture represents the apotheosis of fashion. Thousands of hours of work can go into a single item, destined to be worn just once. Couture offers a window into a multi-billion-euro industry.
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