Couture - Is It Still Relevant?

As apart of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane, I was delighted to sit amoungst other fashion go-ers to hear a panel of 6 industry professionals including Paul Hunt (Designer), Charlott Smith (Author Dreaming of Dior) and Jonathan Ward (Designer) discuss Couture in Australia.

Discussing the current fascination with couture online - the demand for not wanting to be behind from the rest of the world. They go on to say that every country has their own degree of couture. For Australia we have really embraced the new "demi couture" - the half way mark for the modern women with money, but no time for the traditional format of having many fittings to create the made to measure garment. Also that the Bridal Gown is as close to couture as most Australian's get.

Finishing up with the idea of celebrities such as Lindsey Lohan  ruining the image of couture - or are they a much needed  advertisement for Designers struggling in the GFC?

Megan x