Change was, tentatively, afoot in Paris this week as we saw one of the most diverse, inclusive and relaxed haute runway spectacles the city has ever played host to. Couture has always been about peddling gowns with six-figure price tags to the super-rich; by its very nature it’s a world that can feel (and often is) elitist. This week though, fashion took a small satin-pump-clad step forward.
Designers wishing to partake in this exclusive club must be deemed worthy of the ‘couturier’ title by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (founded in 1868 and famously picky) and only customers who don’t immediately combust at the prospect of a £250,000 dress can enjoy its fruits.
