Is Lanvin's collaboration with H&M the beginning of the end for high end fashion ?

After reading numerous posts from fellow students about the the new collection for H&M by Lanvin all saying the same thing ... "Its amazing" , "cannot wait" I couldn't help but think one thing ? Is it really?

Lets firstly say yes this is an important step for the high street and im sure the collection will be succesful  but is it really good for the high -end consumer. Im a great believer in fashion being accessible to the masses but isnt this just making brands like Lanvin less exclusive. Part of peoples love for fashion is the exclusivity that comes with it.  As much as it is a burden wanting something we cant have brings a certain aspiration to the manner in which we act . So just say all of a sudden big brands start to work more with lower street chains ... Yes it will be great  however after a while both  the cheap and actual lines are bound to have affiliations . Both in cut , texture and designer. Alber elbez has one mind and regardless of who he's designing for the outlet is bound to be the same right?

So look at it from the other end , if you could afford Lanvin would you be to happy that every person on the street may be wearing similar garments to yours , only half the price? I wouldn't be . Next  we will be seeing brands such as Givenchy doing collections for Topman. Some part of me hopes this will never happen. If it does then soon there will be no defining factor between premium lines and there cheap alternative.

Before you get caught up in the glamour of the situation just have a think on the larger scale...

But do we love Lanvin?