Although many houses no longer peg their introductions to the show week in Paris, couture continues to influence designs.
As the ultimate expressions of French savoir-faire and creativity, couture and high jewelry go hand in hand.
More than a decade ago, high jewelry even helped save Couture Week. The fashion industry had been wondering whether couture could survive, given how few houses were staging runway shows. Then, in 2010, many of the most prominent jewelry houses agreed to a day of presentations, shoring up the week’s anemic calendar.
Fast-forward to today, and the wheel has turned: Couture is faring better than ever, with 29 houses on the official calendar in Paris last
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