article_snippet: (CNN)Stylists, a fashion commentator and a luxury-brand exec are speaking out about a movement that sneers at Hollywood's implicit deal: gratis gowns in exchange for money or mentions.
article_snippet: Not surprisingly, fashion designers providing free couture dresses don't exactly feel the same way.
article_snippet: Because it has now become a thing where people spend months and make five dresses for people," Tom Ford has said.
article_snippet: If you wear one of five dresses and a company has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars or has paid you, then
article_snippet: In other words, ladies who look like a million bucks (and have been paid that much or more from deals with brands like Dior or Chanel) can't expect not to be asked about what ladies who look like a million bucks (and have been paid that much or more from deals with brands like Dior or Chanel)'re wearing.
article_snippet: "These women in many cases are being paid a great deal of money to wear these dresses.
article_snippet: One vice president of a major European fashion house asks: "If you asked these actresses straight out, 'Which is more important to you, the money you're paid to wear these dresses or talking about issues?'
article_snippet: these actresses'd take the money you're paid to wear these dresses or talking about issues any time, believe me.
highlights_snippet: However, in many cases stars are paid to wear and promote the designer dresses.