MARCH 6 - APRIL 7, 2012
High Fashion
Parisian couturiers also found inspiration in youth-generated styles. Confronted with changing times and a diminishing clientele, forward-thinking designers began to court a younger, broader audience. They created lower-priced ready-to-wear lines—a dramatic change from the previous decade, during which ready-to-wear had been regarded as an affront to the traditions of haute couture.
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