Paris couture

LAST UPDATED AT 10:04 ON Tue 27 Jan 2009

Riccardo Tisci showcased a delicate and haunting collection, with veils, shrouds and saris all recurring looks, for Givenchy's Spring/Summer 09 collection. The creations were dispatched down the catwalk in efficient fashion - 28 ensembles in just eight minutes.

The biggest names in French fashion hope to defy the credit crunch at this week's Paris haute couture week.

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