Haute couture - necessary definition

On my previous post about how I think of couture as "all about concept, and showcasing craftsmanship from the designer's atelier and most of all go wild with it," and on how the term "wearable" might not be a flattering word in the couture world. It was a hasty comment and I must refine it through google.

And this is what I found on wikipedia:

"Haute couture (French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking") refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. It originally referred to French fashion and in France, is a "protected name" that can be used only by firms that meet certain well-defined standards. However, the term is also used loosely to comprise all high-fashion custom-fitted clothing, whether it is produced in Paris or in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.

Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques." from wikipedia.com

Haute couture is a highly technical art form. For pieces that are really conceptual and "unwearable" a lot of times they are for the riches who collects them, like fine arts and jewelries. But of course some of the highly wearable ones like Elie Saab and Armani Prive they are for the exclusives to look absolutely out of this world.