The tension between human touch and machine precision in haute couture
In short: Explore how modern designers navigate the boundary between traditional craftsmanship and industrial innovation. This gallery tour of The Met's 2016 exhibition reveals the evolving relationship between the handmade and the machine-made.
Curator Andrew Bolton guides viewers through the Costume Institute's 'Manus x Machina' exhibition in the Robert Lehman Wing. The collection examines how the fashion world reconciles the artistry of haute couture with the capabilities of modern technology.
The showcase highlights the intersection of avant-garde ready-to-wear and traditional techniques, illustrating how designers balance manual skill with machine production in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
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