A Chanel frock from the Spring 2012 Collection
“Oui” ring from Christian Dior
Feu de Bois Large Outdoor Candle by Diptyque
Goyard trunk filled with Assouline signature books
A girl came dream, right?
A Chanel frock from the Spring 2012 Collection
“Oui” ring from Christian Dior
Feu de Bois Large Outdoor Candle by Diptyque
Goyard trunk filled with Assouline signature books
A girl came dream, right?
Ready to Wear. That’s what we like to hear during fashion week. Currently, in Paris, fashion week is debuting the Ready to Wear (RTW) lines. Valentino, Stella, Chloe, Hermes, Louis Vuitton…the gangs all here. RTW means that the clothes are typically manufactured for sale in stores worldwide. They are made in a range of sizes and are accessible for the public to buy. This is very different from the haute couture collections that normally won’t make it to stores in the same numbers.
Fashion houses that produce a women’s haute couture line, such as Chanel, Dior, and Lacroix also produce a ready-to-wear line, which returns a greater profit due to the higher volume turnover of garments and greater availability of the clothing. Relative to couture, ready-to-wear clothing is often more practical and informal, though this may not always be the case. The construction of ready-to-wear clothing is also held to different standard than that of haute couture due to its industrial nature. High-end ready-to-wear lines are sometimes based upon a famous gown or pattern that is then duplicated and advertised to raise the visibility of the designer. Bespoke is custom tailored clothing.
The RTW shows attract the most retail buyers. The buyers work closely with designers and attend trade shows and fashion week to determine what items will be stocked in a store, based on his or her predictions about what will be popular with shoppers. The buyers study the collections, trends, color schemes and price points to ensure that they are getting everything they need to adequately stock their store. Some are small boutique owners that are responsible for all types of merchandise or they might just be the woman’s dress buyer for Neiman’s. The decisions they make can greatly affect the fashion business.
Whether you are in Paris for fashion week or just following the shows online, take a look {here} for all the details and show times. If fashion is your first love, then you may want to think about renting a luxury Paris apartment in February. The RTW shows are already scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th until Wednesday, March 7th, 2012.
For a shopping enthusiast, no trip to Paris is complete without plenty of time spent on their favorite activity – shopping! Lucky for those of you have saved a few dollars by staying in a Paris apartment rental instead of a hotel, fashionistas, foodies, and those looking for flea-market treasures will all find plenty of opportunities to collect their own personal treasures.