TRADITIONAL QUALITY REMAINS HALLMARK OF SPANISH LUXURY CLOTHING MARKET
July 1st, 2009
BY MARK ROWE, KEITH NUTHALL and LEAH GERMAIN
PACO Rabanne, Balenciaga and Domínguez are major Spanish figures in the global fashion world, as known for quality off-the-peg styling, but they have their roots in the country's haute couture tradition.
For labels are not overwhelmingly dominant in Spain's luxury clothing sector - this is a country where the talents of the sastre (tailor) and modista (dressmaker) are still highly valued.
It is also hard to talk about one Spain when assessing its high-end apparel market. As with so many other aspects of Spanish life, ...
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