Why is French Fashion is "the best"? The History of Haute Couture

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Choose used and shop my top picks! Click my link https://thred.me/Rudolphapr25 and use code RUDOLPH50 for 50% off plus free shipping on your first order (Offer expires 4/30/25 - see site for full terms). Thank you ThredUp for sponsoring this video! There's a lot more to Haute Couture than just a little bit of hand sewing. It's a history of war, both on the battlefield and in the sewing room, that kept French fashion alive. Just how did couture come to exist? And why did it all seem to be centered in France? It took decades of work, and a few very determined people, to create the idea of "French Chic" that we have today. From the start of the Syndicale to the history of manufacturing, and even the creation of the term Haute Couture, there's so much more than just a few famous designers behind it all. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: [email protected] Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: [email protected] Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Creating Couture 04:01 Pre-modern Industry 06:48 Weaving the Syndicale 10:23 The First Names 13:15 War and Progress 17:50 Industry Fights Back 22:13 Survival