Fashion watch: Lifting the veil on the magical world of couture

A number of ateliers have opened their doors with videos, taking viewers behind the scenes of couture production. Photo: AFP

Jaw-dropping gorgeous designs. Embellishments so fine that they require attention to detail almost bordering on obsession. Such is couture.

In the past, it is locked within a magical world only accessible to the super rich or uber famous. Not so much anymore.