Query: Yves Saint Laurent makes clothes.

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Haute couture <=SEP=> Haute couture ( -LSB- ˌoʊt_kuːˈtjʊər -RSB- -LSB- ot kuˈtyʁ -RSB- ; French for `` high sewing '' or `` high dressmaking '' or `` high fashion '' ) is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing . Haute couture is high end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish , made from high quality , expensive , often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable sewers , often using time-consuming , hand-executed techniques . Couture translates literally from French as `` dressmaking '' but may also refer to fashion , sewing , or needlework - Fashion-Era and is also used as a common abbreviation of haute couture and refers to the same thing in spirit . Haute translates literally to `` high '' . A haute couture garment is often made for a client , tailored specifically for the wearer 's measurements and body stance . Considering the amount of time , money , and skill allotted to each completed piece , haute couture garments are also described as having no price tag : budget is not relevant .   The term originally referred to Englishman Charles Frederick Worth 's work , produced in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century . In modern France , haute couture is a protected name that may not be used except by firms that meet certain well-defined standards . However , the term is also used loosely to describe all high-fashion custom-fitted clothing whether it is produced in Paris or in other fashion capitals such as London , Milan , New York City or Tokyo . In either case , the term can refer to the fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions or to the fashions created .

Yves Saint Laurent (brand) <=SEP=> Yves Saint Laurent YSL ( -LSB- iv sɜ̃n lɔ.ʁɑ̃ -RSB- ; also known as Saint Laurent Paris ) is a French luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner , Pierre Bergé . Saint Laurent Paris revived its haute couture collection in 2015 under creative director Hedi Slimane . The new collection , `` Yves Saint Laurent Couture '' or `` Saint Laurent Paris 24 , Rue de L'Université '' is the French house 's first couture collection ever since the retirement of its legendary founder in 2002 .   Founded in 1961 it has been considered one of the world 's most prominent fashion houses and known for its modern and iconic pieces , such as its tuxedo jackets for women . Today Saint Laurent Paris markets a broad range of women 's and men 's ready-to-wear products , leather goods , shoes , and jewellery . Yves Saint Laurent Beauté also has a notable presence in the luxury beauty market , although this is run independently through L'Oreal Paris that licenses the name .   Its current creative director is Anthony Vaccarello .

Fashion design <=SEP=> Fashion design is the art of application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories . Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social attitudes , and has varied over time and place . Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories such as bracelets and necklace . Because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market , designers must at times anticipate changes to consumer tastes .   Designers conduct research on fashion trends and interpret them for their audience . Their specific designs are used by manufacturers . This is the essence of a designer 's role ; however , there is variation within this that is determined by the buying and merchandising approach , and product quality ; for example , budget retailers will use inexpensive fabrics to interpret trends , but high-end retailers will ensure that the best available fabrics are used .   Fashion designers attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing . They consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn . They have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors , patterns and styles to choose from . Though most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles , unusual garments are usually sought for special occasions such as evening wear or party dresses .   Some clothes are made specifically for an individual , as in the case of haute couture or bespoke tailoring . Today , most clothing is designed for the mass market , especially casual and every-day wear are called ready to wear .