couturier

noun

cou·​tu·​ri·​er kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər 

-ē-ˌā

: an establishment engaged in couture

also : the proprietor of or designer for such an establishment

Examples of couturier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indian star couturier and Bollywood costume designer Manish Malhotra made his debut on the Paris couture calendar this season. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Asked what defines the Lebanese couturier, Lopez heaped praise on Murad. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

The legacy of the couturier — whose brand is worn by Beyoncé, Kylie Jenner, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter — will be examined by Lydia Caston, a curator from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where there is currently an exhibition of Schiaparelli’s work. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, dressmaker, from Old French cousturier tailor's assistant, from cousture

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above