What is 'haute couture'?

What is 'haute couture'?

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Haute couture is basically one-of-a-kind pieces that a designer wants to show a select clientele what they can do, that's just very intricate, very detailed. It's embroidered. It's sequins. It's rhinestone. Usually haute couture has taken hours and hours and hours to make. It's a one-of-a-kind piece, and that's what usually makes haute couture. There are no duplications.