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Costing tens of thousands of pounds, stitched by hand and destined to be worn by a clientele thought not to exceed 1,000 of the world's wealthiest women, haute couture fashion is surviving against all odds.
In the past five years, the number of designers on the couture schedule has steadily shrunk to just eight big names, and the doomsayers point to the ageing client base. However, on the first day of the spring/summer 2007 season it seems that, for the few houses still able to participate in this anachronistic craft form, there is more mileage to be got from hand-made and hand-embellished clothing.
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Fashion for women
