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Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber commonly used in Haute Couture for its beautiful luster and drape. Known as a luxury fiber, silk originates from the "silk worm," mainly found in China, which its filament fibers are reeled and weaved into a fabric. The value of silk is determined by its luster, hand, comfort, drape, and high strength, all of which correlate to its high cost. There are various kinds of silk used by designers, such as Dupioni silk, Tussah silk, and Spider silk. These various kinds of silks are often used to produce certain styles of clothing of different appearances and textures. For example, Chiffon silk is used to create draping qualities due to the fact that it's a thinner silk than others. This allows for easier movement and flow of the fabric, therefore creates a nicer drape.

Wool
Wool is also a common fabric used in Haute Couture. Wool fibers come from animal hair such as sheep, Angora and Cashmere goats, camel, alpaca, llama, and vicuňa. Wool was first discovered and used mainly for protection against cold weather, but rose in popularity in high fashion. Wool is especially desirable and expensive due to its good moisture absorption without feeling wet, excellent heat retention, water repellency, feltability, and flame retardancy. Wool also tends to be expensive because of the labor intensive production process, and is made of delicate fibers that need special care during production, use, and cleaning Some of the more higher-end wools are alpaca, angora, mohair, cashmere, camel hair, and vicuña; each of these wools has a different texture, softness, and richness.

Leather
Leather is another commonly used fabric used in high fashion. Leather is a material that comes from the skin and hides of animals, such as mammals, reptiles, fish, and even birds. Most leather comes from cattle, pigs, or lambs. Hides come from larger animals like cattle and is thicker than skins, which come from smaller animals like lamb. Leather is often treated during the production process to alter its appearance before it is used as a fabric. For example, certain modifications will make the leather water and rot resistant, followed by cleaning, tanning, bleaching, and the removal of wrinkles and scars. Although leather varies in quality depending on where it comes from, it tends to be very expensive due to the time-consuming production process. Leather is a very durable and aesthetic material suitable for designers in Haute Couture. Typical end uses of leather include apparel, upholstery, boots and shoes, athletic gear, luggage, and more

Fur
Fur is also highly used in Haute Couture, mainly for its aesthetic appearance. Fur is the hair of an animal in which the fibers are still attached to the skin of the animal and used as a fabric. Fur comes from a variety of animals, including rabbit, muskrat, raccoon, fox, chinchilla, and many more. Furs are considered as luxury fabrics for their beautiful appearance and soft hand, despite how durable they are. Furs are widely used in apparel, boots, slippers, blankets, rugs, home decor, and more. Fur quality varies, and depends on the age, health, and season the animal came from. High quality furs are typically soft, fluffy, and sometimes lustrous. Fur cost depends on how it is used in fashion, supply and demand, and the labor required to produce the material.