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We must not forget that the whole point of Haute Couture collections today is for the designers (as a matter of fact major ones, such as Galliano and Lagerfeld) is to show what has inspired them this season and what they have been orientating on for their pret-a-porter collections, which, as has been mentioned, are naturally more profitable rather than Haute Couture. Therefore, the Haute Couture collections are crucial to sustain the sophisticated image of the brand/designer and give magazines something to write about, and stylists - new ideas.