Couture Fashion Week – Page 3

Iris Van Herpen’s Exhibition Is a Dazzling Couture Show

Her one-woman exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs redefines the couture show.

By Vanessa Friedman

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Valentino, Balenciaga and Chanel Make the Case for Couture

Valentino and Balenciaga make the case that sometimes the most spectacular clothes are the hardest to recognize — and replicate. Chanel takes it easy.

By Vanessa Friedman

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Renaissance Nonprofit Focuses on Upcycled Couture

Renaissance, a French nonprofit, focuses on producing upcycled pieces made in the couture style while providing job training opportunities.

By Dana Thomas

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Archives Help Shape the Jewelry Creations of Today

New collections at Chaumet and Buccellati were inspired by those in the past.

By Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times