Haute couture is French for 'high fashion', and there is no brand more synonymous with high fashion than Chanel. This season of couture was anything but average for Chanel, who introduced a surprising ecological element to their typically intricate pieces. For this collection, Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel's team of designers focused on utilizing organic materials—such as paper and wood chips—as details on garments.The amount of time and energy that goes into just one couture piece is known for being arduous even without this added challenge. Watch the video to see Chanel's design team hard at work creating some of fashion's most fabled regalia. See more photos from the show on the Chanel website. 

Kat Ward

Kat Ward is the Assistant Editor at JustLuxe. She gets to call sunny San Diego home, but has lived in 4 other countries and most recently returned from a stint in the United Kingdom. When she isn't working or traveling, Kat can be found practicing yoga, enjoying a glass of Cabernet, or playing ukulele to one of her dogs. ...(Read More)