New York's Runways Aren't the Only Place to Find Couture History This Week

Twenty-three rare pieces of fashion history are heading to auction under the name "The Impossible Couture Collection," timed to coincide with New York Fashion Week. The lineup includes archival work from Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, and John Galliano — pieces that rarely change hands, let alone go up for bid. For a week usually measured in front-row seats and street-style shots, it's a different kind of access: the chance to actually own a piece of the archive rather than just admire it from the audience.

With reporting from WWD Fashion.