Please hit the thumbs up button if you learned something new today! Let me know in the comments if you prefer the drawing-while-talking format videos over seeing my talking face!
Videos w/ face feel more personal. Videos w/o face (drawing) feel more like an educational style. While I totally prefer seeing the face of the content creator (meaning YOUR lovely face!) in their vids, some topics when you're trying to give a lot of information in a shorter time are better formatted without. Just my spin on it.
I'd like to add that the "Crazy" outlandish designs on the runways are ultimately concepts (like the futuristic concept cars you see in car shows). A client whose ordering a couture dress has 100% authority to customize the shape, sizes, look, and feel of the model's fashions. (i.e., sizes of bows, skirt length, color chades, etc.) The couture client receives a dress ultimately cut to her shape and her style. The movie Phantom Thread also shows a great deal how a couture house works (though, it is in England in the mid century and not in France)
As many fashion shows and magazines I've looked at all my life, I have never had as much of an appreciation to couture as I do hearing/seeing it through your eyes! Those close ups, descriptions, and hearing your passion really made me see it in a new light! xoxo
i seriously wish there had been TH-cam and there was a teacher like you when I was growing up! Your vids are educational, informative, inspiring, punctuated with giggles and wit... I have a very short attention span but I sat through without fast forwarding your vids, albeit not back-to-back, but still... sat through all of each one. Thanks.
Thank you Zoe. I'm a 63 year old male who was never into fashion until I watched the Devil Wears Prada. Then I saw the art of haute couture through Pintrest. Now I'm hooked and will design some dresses using the techniques and art of haute couture. Love your drwing technique.
Thank you for this - more please. The art of taking care and time to sew beautifully needs to be preserved. I’ve always been interested in, why is the art of cutting fabric been handed down from generation to generation in couture. After 40+ years of sewing I still consider myself an intermediate. So glad that TH-cam is helping to preserve these arts.
You're welcome! That's really the crux of how I feel about couture. Should a dress cost $100K? But couture is the only industry that still employs these skilled workers and we need to get people to stay interested in these arts.
I’m learning (almost) everything about sewing, fabric, design in particular and fashion in general from (mostly) youtube, other source is hardcover books. Thank you so much for these lessons! I understand a bit more about couture today
Thank you so much for this video! I didn't know that couture was regulated on a business level. I thought it had to be the most OUT-THERE designs that would make the dress / clothing ensamble unwearable in a day-to-day basis. Maybe an event like the MET Gala or just the runway, because the article of clothing moved past being functional and into being wearable art.
" I thought it had to be the most OUT-THERE designs that would make the dress / clothing ensamble unwearable in a day-to-day basis." Most think this the case, that's why so many dumb clueless people on instagram bash Maria Grazia's Dior haute couture for looking simple and wearable compared to the crazy and costume-like designs galliano did.
@@ineverswag The truth about fashion is the most important thing is that the clothes has to sell, otherwise the designer's work is invalid no matter how authentic or pure the aesthetic is. Maria's work is selling and that's what keeps Dior to stay afloat and what LVMH only cares about. Galliano was the least to keep monsieur dior's legacy. he made theatrical costumes for haute couture that even the very wealthy did not dare to wear. His ready-to-wear was just "john galliano" with a dior label. If anything Raf Simons took more design cues from christian more than john. If you really look at the key pieces in maria's collections, you'd see that she does take critical elements of monsieur dior and interpret it in a way she envisions a modern feminist woman would wear. so yes, maria's dior is keeping to christian dior's Dior, not john's.
i'm a crafter, i wish i could work in couture as a seamstress. i wish there were haute couture houses in my country, though! not in the mood to pay 2k€/month rent in paris to chase a dream that may never happen.
@@zoehongteaches Thank you! When I say i wish i could do it i mean i'm very inspired by the craftsmanship and what human hands can achieve given (almost) unlimited resoures. I'm not particularly interested in having my name attached to big names, so working with smaller designers and projects is a good option for me as well.
So loved seeing you sketch as you explained(not that I don’t like seeing your face in videos!) 😁 And very glad to have someone explain that couture doesn’t merely mean expensive and this is why...... PS loved your use of “insouciant” That made my day ❤️👏🏻
I'm a big big admirer of Haute Couture and fashion in general! I'm new to your channel (this is my second video of yours) and this video is just incredible. To see your perpectives along side your amazing and beautiful drawing skills makes me even more amazed. So fresh AND I gotta say: I laughed so hard when your mentioned the prices tho! And how passionate you were about the clothes made me smile (specially in Dior, because people are so judgy about the clothes and the house's designer...so it's great that you really liked someone else's hard work). Thank you!
I love couture details I grew up on Vogue and I use to watch a show Style with Elsie Clinch I,m an Up and coming Designer and I call my business Couture I may not be some big Fashion House but I put a lot of work by hand in my creations Couture is what you want it to be to anyone its an ART weather High or Low France wanted it to be exclusive back in the days to keep some people out because they wanted it to be something for only the Rich but how I feel everyone put blood sweat and tears in their creation Draping , Sewing Hemming , Ironing , Beading blah, blah blah I really loved how Mass production came in and took over Thanks for sharing your knowledge about Couture.
It would be more honest and better if you use the term "Demi Couture" since it implies high craftsmanship without the strict regulations. Just because you put blood, sweat and tears into a dress doesn't make it Couture. Couture has regulations to protect the status of the brands, the ateliers and the clients who buy these garments. Calling your brand Couture when it's not is false advertising.
love listening to you discuss up close the structure/design of the runway looks!!! i always like adding new technical terms to my fashion vocab 🥰 would love to hear more!
Love this! So important that people understand the importance of Haute Couture. I love enlightening people that think 'the stuff on the runway is ridiculous and no one will ever wear it'
Zoe you are a continual source of inspiration. You are easy to follow along with and you help me appreciate the artwork in all those pieces you showcased here. I'm making my own floor length princess coat /stand collar +hood with the help of my husband- agonising over surface design. All the stuff you are showing helps me to develop. I reckon the coat will be that much better thanks to the helpful videos you make. :D
YES! scrumptious video, very informational, not to mention entertaining!! Please do more videos of so-called "everyday" definitions/terms that everyone throws around all the time, yet most aren't sure of what they actually mean. Also, videos on certain fashion historical moments/designs/innovations/designers/ANYTHING would be super enjoyable and informative as well! Thank you Zoe for yet another awesome video :)
Thanks for a very educational and entertaining video on that slippery subject: Haute Couture. You broke down what makes couture haute and showed several examples and gave subjects to research for further learning.
Everything you talk about even if its not my subject,I find amazing and I learn. I say all the time no matter what you make should be beautiful inside and out. I don't expect anything less. Thank you for your knowledge it always informative and beautiful .
found this to be very informative. in one video you've made me appreciate all those outlandish, strange looking designs in a new light. Now I'll be pulling out my magnifying glass for every one I come across
Woow that blow me away! I tought doing haute cotoure is easy.knowing that it was highly elivated the dressmaking technique.having this knowledge awakened me.
In my experience in fashion, you have to love Haute Couture- High Fashion. Fashion designer it’s an expensive career and it’s not an easy career: You have to learn artistic and technical skills. You have to understand the body: inner and outer. When you finish your career you have to make a runway: the runway is going to help you in your career. You can start your career as a fashion designer in a private segment and personal designs. You can also can start with friends: it creates a chain effect. Your heart and love for fashion is going to guide you.
I just found you, and I'm so glad I did! Love your sound to earth approach to your channel, and greatly appreciate your knowledge!!! I am not really a part of the "fashion scene" in any way, but love making my own clothing, and I am also an artist/quilter. Keep up the good work--I'm now a subscriber.
I subscribed! Thank you for this video. I like to watch the fashion shows and experience the beauty of what can be done with fabric. Not really into fashion, I just know what it takes to make a garment as I used to sew for myself out of necessity. I can appreciate the hard work behind something that looks outlandish to the general public. Knowing a little more about what makes Haute Couture was helpful. Thank you again and I look forward to learning more from you.
Hello Zoe. I'm so glad I found you. You're a very knowledgeable, confident and professional designer and your delivery is faultless. I am learning so much from you (and taking notes). I am almost 62 (old, I know) but have been sewing since I was 9. I have now created my own embellishments using a combination of hand embroidery, trapunto, beading and applique - all hand worked in exquisite detail. Please would you consider creating a video that is specifically targeted to one-off, bespoke designs (either pre-made or made to order)? I am particularly interested in pitfalls and issues that may arise in the marketing process and when pitching to high-end clients. My materials incorporate pure silks, very fine linen and quality organic cotton fabrics. I use silk and linen sewing threads. I hand-dye some of the silks using various natural plant materials (and incorporate a natural mordant/fixative for colour-fastness). This entire process has involved trial and error over a number of years. Sustainability and ethical manufacture will be key and it is my intention to donate a substantial portion of profits to various charities and feature these in my website blogs (i.e. "pay it forward"). I absolutely LOVE creating these embellishments and would really appreciate any pearls of wisdom you could share for those of us who produce one-off, labour intensive garments for the luxury market. Thank you for reading this. Kind regards. Marianne (from New Zealand)
I'm afraid I can't do a video like this because I have never worked in this field. The only custom work I've done were random, special occasions. My guess is the key to market is to use social media. I have found people love watching process and it would be especially true of such elevated work. I would make sure I have the client's permission to post work in progress shots of their commission beforehand. Good luck!
@@zoehongteaches Thanks very much for your prompt reply and for the "work in progress" tip (including asking permission). What an excellent idea! I am very grateful to you for all the generic information and "eye-openers" in your videos. Much appreciated. Kind regards. Marianne
Thank you so much! Your videos are so informative and fun. Haute Couture shows were really what made me fall in love with fashion illustration and want to learn more💙
I love watching you draw. The way you draw the ruffles and folds is intriguing? My efforts are pitiful, compared to yours, 😂. The analysis of the construction of the garments is so good, and highlights the creativity and efforts which go into these clothes.
Thanks so much for the explanation, I was looking for an in-depth explanation about Haute Couture and once again you have satisfied me with an answer! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
i just found your videos!! it was really interesting! and i also like that you were sketching while explaning, i tend to drift off when ppl explain things without a visual so this really helped me to stay focused!
You're my new obsession. my spring, summer wardrobe....im excited....i even reproduce thigh highs boots, handbags, a poor girl with expensive taste and love of fashion. I love your education.....im hooked.....
Thank you so much for making this video, Zoe!! Was incredibly informative, both in terms of fashion history and the understanding of Haute Couture. Will definitely keep my eyes more focused on the finer details in all the couture collections I see from now!
'Syndicale' is the adjective relating to 'syndicat' - the French word for 'union'. Important to note it was created by Paul Poiret and others in the early 20th century to combat American department store copies - thus the union rules. It stipulated the use of 'plumasserie' (featherwork), 'broderie' (embroidery) of several types, 'tailleur' (suiting), 'flou' - French for 'vague' - (draping) and several other techniques. No labels were to be seen except the name of the client, and no actual construction should be seen - meaning all stitches should be invisible.
At 12:30, in addition to the points that Zoe Hong already made about this garment, look at how the pattern matches so precisely between the collar and bodice! There's a reason why I only sew my humble bumpkin garments in solid colors....
Nice video, Zoe. I thought I knew enough about couture before watching it. I'd love to hear you talk about deconstructive fashion someday, I'm really interested in this topic.
THANK YOU for making this video! I know you said you weren't interested in it but this really helps disambiguate what couture is for me as a student at a commercial centric university
You're welcome! hahahaha Yes, I didn't really want to do it, but it is something a lot of people wanted to learn and something worth learning so I capitulated to my subscribers! heeheehee (nice name!)
I don't have a particular interest in fashion, but to hear someone speak about art like this, with equal authority & passion..wow! Very informative. I will look at fashion differently now, and will not think of haute couture as frilly, silly, overly expensive nonsense anymore. (Just overly expensive haha)
Definitely expensive but maybe not always overly? How much should a dress that took 400 hours cost? But then again, there is definitely brand name recognition mark up involved. Oh, fashion, you are beautiful and infuriating.
Thank you! I am watching your video before I sign up for a webinar on corsetry on Zoom which closes at 4pm today (I am in the Caribbean, it's 10:15am). I am interested in learning corsetry as the base for bridal gowns, ball gowns and evening wear. I am taking it in Spanish, which they call Alta Costura (high-level sewing). I don't think I'd want to call myself a haute couture person. I am a fashion and design and tailoring student. And of course, wanting to add an extra layer to my dressmaking by learning elaborate dress styles.
Thanks for this great video... What you describe is exactly how I sew the authentic Reproduction clothing I make only using the finest silks, cottons, wool, & rayon... only natural fibre fabrics... Hand beading... Hand made authentic Antique laces over 100 years old hand made laces... hand embroidery... I love it even if it takes weeks to make one garment.. My favourite designer is Guo Pei
My Aunts were excellent at the craft. Drapes, sofas, so on.. I adore. Fashion, I create my own looks, but simple. My idea of hand made is scissors, E-600, glue, hand stretched, crudely. I am all about materials. I'm am blown away with the men n women who produce such gorgeous pieces. I'll stick to my knock offs....
Thanks for the infos and it's great that you put interestings images of each designs on clothing. But, since I am new about this called Haute Cauture, can I ask further where usually the clothes on runaway will be? I had tried to observe like Dior has display them on their galary/ kind of museum. Or there's like Rihanna wore one dress from Guo Pei's (which had become internet sensation though the designer simply laughed to the meme). But, are those like other things for the dresses?
Please hit the thumbs up button if you learned something new today! Let me know in the comments if you prefer the drawing-while-talking format videos over seeing my talking face!
I like both, always nice to see your drawing techniques :)
Videos w/ face feel more personal.
Videos w/o face (drawing) feel more like an educational style.
While I totally prefer seeing the face of the content creator (meaning YOUR lovely face!) in their vids, some topics when you're trying to give a lot of information in a shorter time are better formatted without. Just my spin on it.
+YoshiLover122 sounds about right
Zoe Hong I like seeing you! Great video, thank you.
Thanks a lot for putting subtitles or closed captions on! We do appreciate this. ❤️👏👍🙏🤗
Can you put subtitles or closed captions on? Because I am deaf and some other hard hearing people also like to watch your videos. Thanks a lot!
tap on the video to bring out the icons, click on the "CC" icon for captions.
Jing A go on settings and turn on captions
Sheza x those captions can be shitty. Most of the time.
Lady Kharmaine
I'd like to add that the "Crazy" outlandish designs on the runways are ultimately concepts (like the futuristic concept cars you see in car shows). A client whose ordering a couture dress has 100% authority to customize the shape, sizes, look, and feel of the model's fashions. (i.e., sizes of bows, skirt length, color chades, etc.) The couture client receives a dress ultimately cut to her shape and her style.
The movie Phantom Thread also shows a great deal how a couture house works (though, it is in England in the mid century and not in France)
Your pencil skills are amazing.
Thanks!
Yes, they are!
As many fashion shows and magazines I've looked at all my life, I have never had as much of an appreciation to couture as I do hearing/seeing it through your eyes! Those close ups, descriptions, and hearing your passion really made me see it in a new light! xoxo
i seriously wish there had been TH-cam and there was a teacher like you when I was growing up! Your vids are educational, informative, inspiring, punctuated with giggles and wit... I have a very short attention span but I sat through without fast forwarding your vids, albeit not back-to-back, but still... sat through all of each one.
Thanks.
Thank you Zoe. I'm a 63 year old male who was never into fashion until I watched the Devil Wears Prada. Then I saw the art of haute couture through Pintrest. Now I'm hooked and will design some dresses using the techniques and art of haute couture. Love your drwing technique.
Thank you for this - more please. The art of taking care and time to sew beautifully needs to be preserved. I’ve always been interested in, why is the art of cutting fabric been handed down from generation to generation in couture. After 40+ years of sewing I still consider myself an intermediate. So glad that TH-cam is helping to preserve these arts.
You're welcome! That's really the crux of how I feel about couture. Should a dress cost $100K? But couture is the only industry that still employs these skilled workers and we need to get people to stay interested in these arts.
I’m learning (almost) everything about sewing, fabric, design in particular and fashion in general from (mostly) youtube, other source is hardcover books. Thank you so much for these lessons! I understand a bit more about couture today
Listening to you, one can tell that you love this. Your passion is obvious. I love that about you.
Aw, thank you! That's a very nice thing to say. It's true, I've been in fashion for over 20 years and teaching since 2012 and I do love it.
Singularly one of the most gloriously honest and accurate definitions of haute couture - finally someone who gets it.
Thank you so much for this video! I didn't know that couture was regulated on a business level. I thought it had to be the most OUT-THERE designs that would make the dress / clothing ensamble unwearable in a day-to-day basis. Maybe an event like the MET Gala or just the runway, because the article of clothing moved past being functional and into being wearable art.
Fashion is design, an industry and therefore regulated in ways art is not. You're welcome!
@@zoehongteaches Yes, makes me think very differently about the role of couture in fashion from an economic / business standpoint.
" I thought it had to be the most OUT-THERE designs that would make the dress / clothing ensamble unwearable in a day-to-day basis."
Most think this the case, that's why so many dumb clueless people on instagram bash Maria Grazia's Dior haute couture for looking simple and wearable compared to the crazy and costume-like designs galliano did.
@@gurlbye9942 but is maria keeping to diors legacy why not let kim be the head of womenswear
@@ineverswag The truth about fashion is the most important thing is that the clothes has to sell, otherwise the designer's work is invalid no matter how authentic or pure the aesthetic is. Maria's work is selling and that's what keeps Dior to stay afloat and what LVMH only cares about.
Galliano was the least to keep monsieur dior's legacy. he made theatrical costumes for haute couture that even the very wealthy did not dare to wear. His ready-to-wear was just "john galliano" with a dior label. If anything Raf Simons took more design cues from christian more than john. If you really look at the key pieces in maria's collections, you'd see that she does take critical elements of monsieur dior and interpret it in a way she envisions a modern feminist woman would wear. so yes, maria's dior is keeping to christian dior's Dior, not john's.
i'm french and i really love your accent !! ( no sarcasm ) and also your design !! love youuuuuuuu
Merci! I guess all those years of watching fashion television has finally paid off!
@@zoehongteaches hahaha
Thanks. Lub you 2
i'm a crafter, i wish i could work in couture as a seamstress. i wish there were haute couture houses in my country, though! not in the mood to pay 2k€/month rent in paris to chase a dream that may never happen.
aka i do everything from preparing fleece to embroidering
Sometimes we make the practical choice. Good luck with your work nonetheless!
@@zoehongteaches Thank you! When I say i wish i could do it i mean i'm very inspired by the craftsmanship and what human hands can achieve given (almost) unlimited resoures. I'm not particularly interested in having my name attached to big names, so working with smaller designers and projects is a good option for me as well.
Have you considered creating a haute couture house in your country?
If it helps you at all in chasing your dreams, my rent when living in Paris was about 600 euro! But also, good luck with your local endeavors :)
So loved seeing you sketch as you explained(not that I don’t like seeing your face in videos!) 😁 And very glad to have someone explain that couture doesn’t merely mean expensive and this is why...... PS loved your use of “insouciant” That made my day ❤️👏🏻
I like to think I have a decent vocab but I definitely simplify my videos for my ESL/EFL audience but sometimes I get excited! hahaha~
I'm a big big admirer of Haute Couture and fashion in general! I'm new to your channel (this is my second video of yours) and this video is just incredible. To see your perpectives along side your amazing and beautiful drawing skills makes me even more amazed. So fresh AND I gotta say: I laughed so hard when your mentioned the prices tho! And how passionate you were about the clothes made me smile (specially in Dior, because people are so judgy about the clothes and the house's designer...so it's great that you really liked someone else's hard work). Thank you!
You're welcome!
yo honestly I give your videos a thumbs up even before they start. I KNOW I'm gonna learn something new :D
hahahahahah thank you!
I do the same thing!
I love couture details I grew up on Vogue and I use to watch a show Style with Elsie Clinch I,m an Up and coming Designer and I call my business Couture I may not be some big Fashion House but I put a lot of work by hand in my creations Couture is what you want it to be to anyone its an ART weather High or Low France wanted it to be exclusive back in the days to keep some people out because they wanted it to be something for only the Rich but how I feel everyone put blood sweat and tears in their creation Draping , Sewing Hemming , Ironing , Beading blah, blah blah I really loved how Mass production came in and took over Thanks for sharing your knowledge about Couture.
It would be more honest and better if you use the term "Demi Couture" since it implies high craftsmanship without the strict regulations. Just because you put blood, sweat and tears into a dress doesn't make it Couture. Couture has regulations to protect the status of the brands, the ateliers and the clients who buy these garments. Calling your brand Couture when it's not is false advertising.
love listening to you discuss up close the structure/design of the runway looks!!! i always like adding new technical terms to my fashion vocab 🥰 would love to hear more!
btw, the last alexis mabille sketch was divine!
thank you!
Love this! So important that people understand the importance of Haute Couture. I love enlightening people that think 'the stuff on the runway is ridiculous and no one will ever wear it'
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Zoe you are a continual source of inspiration. You are easy to follow along with and you help me appreciate the artwork in all those pieces you showcased here. I'm making my own floor length princess coat /stand collar +hood with the help of my husband- agonising over surface design. All the stuff you are showing helps me to develop. I reckon the coat will be that much better thanks to the helpful videos you make. :D
What a simple yet amazing video. Thanks! I’m opening my own haute couture house tomorrow (not).
:) For a person not able to duplicate anything on to paper - watching you draw is amazing.
Love love this video of drawing while talking and while showing the finished garment. Wonderful.
YES! scrumptious video, very informational, not to mention entertaining!!
Please do more videos of so-called "everyday" definitions/terms that everyone throws around all the time, yet most aren't sure of what they actually mean.
Also, videos on certain fashion historical moments/designs/innovations/designers/ANYTHING would be super enjoyable and informative as well!
Thank you Zoe for yet another awesome video :)
I love this video. I could've gone on learning more fun facts for another hour. Thanks for your great videos.
Thanks for a very educational and entertaining video on that slippery subject: Haute Couture. You broke down what makes couture haute and showed several examples and gave subjects to research for further learning.
You're welcome!
You are always fabulous no matter what language recognizable or not. Big fan!
Everything you talk about even if its not my subject,I find amazing and I learn. I say all the time no matter what you make should be beautiful inside and out. I don't expect anything less. Thank you for your knowledge it always informative and beautiful .
found this to be very informative. in one video you've made me appreciate all those outlandish, strange looking designs in a new light. Now I'll be pulling out my magnifying glass for every one I come across
Woow that blow me away! I tought doing haute cotoure is easy.knowing that it was highly elivated the dressmaking technique.having this knowledge awakened me.
Claire is absolutely killing it at Givenchy.
Yes!
In my experience in fashion, you have to love Haute Couture- High Fashion. Fashion designer it’s an expensive career and it’s not an easy career: You have to learn artistic and technical skills. You have to understand the body: inner and outer.
When you finish your career you have to make a runway: the runway is going to help you in your career.
You can start your career as a fashion designer in a private segment and personal designs. You can also can start with friends: it creates a chain effect.
Your heart and love for fashion is going to guide you.
Zoe, thank you. This was a beautiful and educational film. So much personality on top of it😊
wow i’m relatively new in the fashion world so this is very helpful thank you! i subbed and liked!
Welcome to the channel!
Me too
I just found you, and I'm so glad I did! Love your sound to earth approach to your channel, and greatly appreciate your knowledge!!! I am not really a part of the "fashion scene" in any way, but love making my own clothing, and I am also an artist/quilter. Keep up the good work--I'm now a subscriber.
I love you’re videos Zoe ! I am self taught artist, sewer and fashion designer, I am going to Sew my designs and post them on you tube
That pink dress drawing is beautiful!
I subscribed! Thank you for this video. I like to watch the fashion shows and experience the beauty of what can be done with fabric. Not really into fashion, I just know what it takes to make a garment as I used to sew for myself out of necessity. I can appreciate the hard work behind something that looks outlandish to the general public. Knowing a little more about what makes Haute Couture was helpful. Thank you again and I look forward to learning more from you.
You're welcome and welcome to the channel!
Alexis Mabille! Ah I was subconsciously waiting for it. My heart.
That ( haute ) is usually of a designer ~ High Style Design that is usually seen on a runway ~ Happy Weekend Zoe ~ I love your website ! Jennie x
Hello Zoe. I'm so glad I found you. You're a very knowledgeable, confident and professional designer and your delivery is faultless. I am learning so much from you (and taking notes). I am almost 62 (old, I know) but have been sewing since I was 9. I have now created my own embellishments using a combination of hand embroidery, trapunto, beading and applique - all hand worked in exquisite detail. Please would you consider creating a video that is specifically targeted to one-off, bespoke designs (either pre-made or made to order)? I am particularly interested in pitfalls and issues that may arise in the marketing process and when pitching to high-end clients. My materials incorporate pure silks, very fine linen and quality organic cotton fabrics. I use silk and linen sewing threads. I hand-dye some of the silks using various natural plant materials (and incorporate a natural mordant/fixative for colour-fastness). This entire process has involved trial and error over a number of years. Sustainability and ethical manufacture will be key and it is my intention to donate a substantial portion of profits to various charities and feature these in my website blogs (i.e. "pay it forward"). I absolutely LOVE creating these embellishments and would really appreciate any pearls of wisdom you could share for those of us who produce one-off, labour intensive garments for the luxury market. Thank you for reading this. Kind regards. Marianne (from New Zealand)
I'm afraid I can't do a video like this because I have never worked in this field. The only custom work I've done were random, special occasions. My guess is the key to market is to use social media. I have found people love watching process and it would be especially true of such elevated work. I would make sure I have the client's permission to post work in progress shots of their commission beforehand. Good luck!
@@zoehongteaches Thanks very much for your prompt reply and for the "work in progress" tip (including asking permission). What an excellent idea! I am very grateful to you for all the generic information and "eye-openers" in your videos. Much appreciated. Kind regards. Marianne
Wish i could comment something more professional than hi! 😂😍
Hi!
Thank you so much! Your videos are so informative and fun. Haute Couture shows were really what made me fall in love with fashion illustration and want to learn more💙
You're welcome!
Haha, I see you did the haute couture after all 😊 thank you so much for the plentiful of the information, all the best.
I love watching you draw. The way you draw the ruffles and folds is intriguing? My efforts are pitiful, compared to yours, 😂. The analysis of the construction of the garments is so good, and highlights the creativity and efforts which go into these clothes.
I've been drawing forever. Don't call your efforts pitiful! We're not made of magic, we're made of practice. Good luck!
Absolutely awesome video I always wondered what people meant when the said Couture. You made it easy to understand. Thank you so much.
I love your drawing style so much. It just makes me feel like I want to draw again.
EXCELLENT Video and Commentary! I truly enjoyed it.....Thank You 🙂
Basically fashion at the highest level 🚀. Fun fact: my fav designer is Alexander McQueen !
Awesome video 🙋🏽♂️ I really love your illustrations ❤️
Very good day
I was trying to listen, but your sketching is awesome. Wow. Thanks for the explanation.
Thanks so much for the explanation, I was looking for an in-depth explanation about Haute Couture and once again you have satisfied me with an answer! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You're welcome!
Wow! I’m only 3 mins in and have already learned so much. Thanks
i just found your videos!! it was really interesting! and i also like that you were sketching while explaning, i tend to drift off when ppl explain things without a visual so this really helped me to stay focused!
A beautiful, detailed haute video! Thank you!
thanks and you're welcome!
I can listen to you describe the world couture design allllllllllll day
I could talk about fashion design allllllll day.
You're my new obsession. my spring, summer wardrobe....im excited....i even reproduce thigh highs boots, handbags, a poor girl with expensive taste and love of fashion. I love your education.....im hooked.....
Wish this was around when I was a kid! Thanks so much for the great information.
Thank you so much for this. This was a class in haute couture. Priceless.
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I love this method. I love the visual and hands on drawing approach. Keep up the great content.
Thanks!
Thank you The drawing is a nice element as if further reinforces the artistry of the haute couture pieces.
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As always, I learned a boatload of things I didn't know. Love your videos.
Thank you so much for making this video, Zoe!! Was incredibly informative, both in terms of fashion history and the understanding of Haute Couture. Will definitely keep my eyes more focused on the finer details in all the couture collections I see from now!
You're welcome! I do enjoy zooming in, even not-couture shows, to check out all the details.
@@zoehongteaches If only we could have them face to face to REALLY get into all those details! xD
Do you know how many alarms I've set off at museums getting too close to garments? hahahahahahahahaha
@@zoehongteaches HAHAHAHAHA!!! Lmao
I love how non chalant and straight forward you are. 😂
Adore that giggle of yours. Keeps it real......great sketch.
'Syndicale' is the adjective relating to 'syndicat' - the French word for 'union'. Important to note it was created by Paul Poiret and others in the early 20th century to combat American department store copies - thus the union rules. It stipulated the use of 'plumasserie' (featherwork), 'broderie' (embroidery) of several types, 'tailleur' (suiting), 'flou' - French for 'vague' - (draping) and several other techniques. No labels were to be seen except the name of the client, and no actual construction should be seen - meaning all stitches should be invisible.
At 12:30, in addition to the points that Zoe Hong already made about this garment, look at how the pattern matches so precisely between the collar and bodice! There's a reason why I only sew my humble bumpkin garments in solid colors....
Nice video, Zoe. I thought I knew enough about couture before watching it. I'd love to hear you talk about deconstructive fashion someday, I'm really interested in this topic.
Girl I really love your laugh 😆
I love your videos, I'm listening to study english.... But your laugh is amazing 😂
Thank you for the crash course... I have always guessed as to what haute Couture was but never fully understood it's history.
You're welcome!
Zoe! This is it!
I have always Liked your videos but this one! THANK YOU!
You're welcome!
So happy I found you!! Great content! ✌🏻
I loved this. Learned something, and it's weirdly meditative- beautiful clothes, beautiful drawings.
Thanks!
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THANK YOU for making this video! I know you said you weren't interested in it but this really helps disambiguate what couture is for me as a student at a commercial centric university
You're welcome! hahahaha Yes, I didn't really want to do it, but it is something a lot of people wanted to learn and something worth learning so I capitulated to my subscribers! heeheehee (nice name!)
You are so talented and I thoroughly enjoyed watching!
You described that really well, thanks!
you're welcome!
I learned ALOT! Love your film. It was great. Your funny, informative and a dream to listen to. Thank you.
you're welcome!
Loved this. And we even got a bit of snark when she mentioned those who use the nsme improperly.🤣🤣🤣
Snark is like breathing. #sorrynotsorry
I don't have a particular interest in fashion, but to hear someone speak about art like this, with equal authority & passion..wow! Very informative. I will look at fashion differently now, and will not think of haute couture as frilly, silly, overly expensive nonsense anymore. (Just overly expensive haha)
Definitely expensive but maybe not always overly? How much should a dress that took 400 hours cost? But then again, there is definitely brand name recognition mark up involved. Oh, fashion, you are beautiful and infuriating.
This reminds me of my Patternmaking and Design classes at FIT! THANKS👠
very informative, and I loved seeing your sketches as you talked. really enjoyed this video. subbed :)
welcome to the channel!
Excellent presentation + love your personality!
Thank you! I am watching your video before I sign up for a webinar on corsetry on Zoom which closes at 4pm today (I am in the Caribbean, it's 10:15am). I am interested in learning corsetry as the base for bridal gowns, ball gowns and evening wear. I am taking it in Spanish, which they call Alta Costura (high-level sewing). I don't think I'd want to call myself a haute couture person. I am a fashion and design and tailoring student. And of course, wanting to add an extra layer to my dressmaking by learning elaborate dress styles.
Thanks for this great video... What you describe is exactly how I sew the authentic Reproduction clothing I make only using the finest silks, cottons, wool, & rayon... only natural fibre fabrics... Hand beading... Hand made authentic Antique laces over 100 years old hand made laces... hand embroidery... I love it even if it takes weeks to make one garment.. My favourite designer is Guo Pei
Wow you're are so talented, I love your sketches, and i am so impressed
Thanks!
Love your videos 💕
I’m learning a lot
Keep it up 👍🏽
Thank you, Zoe, for your videos! You are helping A LOT ♥
You're welcome!
your videos are always so interesting fun and educational and very helpful☺️💗
thanks!
Awesome information regarding hot couture.. never knew all this detail about it earlier..
Thank u zoe 💕
You're welcome!
This is another epic knowledge filled video 👏
Thanks!
My Aunts were excellent at the craft. Drapes, sofas, so on.. I adore. Fashion, I create my own looks, but simple. My idea of hand made is scissors, E-600, glue, hand stretched, crudely. I am all about materials. I'm am blown away with the men n women who produce such gorgeous pieces. I'll stick to my knock offs....
superb artistic talent, cool and funny way of commenting and ... thanks for pronouncing GIVENCHY correctly ! :-))
Thanks for the infos and it's great that you put interestings images of each designs on clothing. But, since I am new about this called Haute Cauture, can I ask further where usually the clothes on runaway will be? I had tried to observe like Dior has display them on their galary/ kind of museum. Or there's like Rihanna wore one dress from Guo Pei's (which had become internet sensation though the designer simply laughed to the meme). But, are those like other things for the dresses?
Also, I would LOVE a fashion history series.
Fashion History vids would be great!!!
I've started! See my Fashion History playlist.
There magnificent!!! And I hope that the sore heals soon!
Thank you! It's tres annoying.
@@zoehongteaches and btw you inspired me to start desining clothes!
Another amazingly informative and entertaining
Hi Zoe, I found this video so interesting. Can you do a video about tailoring and the place /work of a tailor? Would love to know more about it.
i learned so much, got pretty much what i was lookin for:)
I’m going to marathon watch your videos and take notes