Couture Is All About the Details—Glorious Details. Here, Our 45 Best Close-Ups From the 2018 Collections

Vogue Runway reported on more than 1,000 shows in 2018; about 45 of those were couture collections. Yes, athleisure and comfort remain important drivers of fashion, but there is a growing interest in craftsmanship and technical know-how. In recent years, the once static couture schedule has been enlivened by new entrants like Fendi, Sonia Rykiel, and Ronald van der Kemp, who is on-point with his elevation of upcycling at fashion’s highest level.

The couture might exist in a 0.001 percent bubble, but there’s a string attached to it that the ready-to-wear is reaching for. Pierpaolo Piccioli, who delivered two breathtaking couture turns at Valentino this year, has been celebrated for treating his ready-to-wear with a couture-like approach, adding the kind of artisanal details only a skilled hand can create.

We’ve gathered the most stunning details from the 2018 couture collections in the slideshow here.

Couture Is All About the Details—Glorious Details. Here, Our 45 Best Close-Ups from the 2018 Collections

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