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Haute Couture begins in Paris today - so who buys the million pound dresses that can take up to 700 hours to make?
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How do luxury brands get haute couture status? Only 17 fashion maisons – like Dior, Chanel and Armani Privé – are recognised as such for their US$150,000 bespoke gowns | South China Morning Post
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