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What’s the difference between couture and ready-to-wear?: Media

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Christian Dior haute couture
A model wearing a sculptural dress from Jonathan Anderson's debut haute couture collection...
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Giorgio Armani ready-to-wear
A model walking the runway in Giorgio Armani's ready-to-wear spring and summer 2025...
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