“What is the difference between fashion and couture?” It sounds like a simple question, but the answer is more layered than many people realize. The shortest explanation is that fashion is the broader world of clothing, style, trends, and personal expression, while couture is a specialized approach to creating clothing through exceptional craftsmanship, artistry, and attention to detail. Fashion can be produced for thousands—or even millions—of people. Couture is created slow

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