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T h e S tat i s t i c s B e h i n d Fa s h i o n ' s F i n e s t C r e at i o n s H AU T E C O U T U R E U N V E I L E D It took 30,000+ HOURS to handcra the iconic 2018 Chanel Spring/ Summer haute couture dress, showcasing the unparalleled crasmanship of couture. IN 1868, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture was established in Paris, officially defining and regula†ng haute couture. It takes an average of 200+ HOURS HAND-SEWING a single haute couture dress, with some pieces taking thousands of hours to complete. The number of ARTISANS involved in crea†ng a single haute couture piece, 'om embroidery to fabric draping, is approximately 100. The WEIGHT of some haute couture gowns, due to intricate embellishments, heavy beading, and layered fabrics is 4 KILOGRAMS. There are only 16 FASHION HOUSES officially recognized as haute couture by the Fédéra†on de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in 2024. The es†mated global clientele who regularly purchases haute couture is 3,000 CLIENTS, making it one of the MOST EXCLUSIVE FASHION MARKETS IN THE WORLD. The most expensive couture gown ever made, the "Nigh†ngale of Kuala Lumpur," was encrusted with over 750 DIAMONDS and designed by Faiyzali Abdullah. It's es†mated cost is $30 million. The STARTING PRICE of a haute couture dress is $100,000, with some crea†ons soaring into the MILLIONS FOR CUSTOM DESIGNS. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF HAUTE COUTURE GARMENTS PRODUCED WORLDWIDE EACH YEAR is only 4,000 pieces, making them true collector's items. 16 3,000 4,000 $30M 1868 30,000+ $100,000 4 KILOGRAMS. 100 200+ 30 VUENJ.COM

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