haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women
also
: the fashions created
Examples of haute couture in a Sentence
a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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Past experiences explored excellence across diverse disciplines, including haute couture and luxury watches.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The hat was in fact designed by Maison Schiaparelli, known for its avant-garde haute couture.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
No brand can call their work haute couture unless the French Ministry of Industry and the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the country’s governing body representing the fashion industry, says so.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The hat was in fact designed by Maison Schiaparelli, known for its avant-garde haute couture.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
No brand can call their work haute couture unless the French Ministry of Industry and the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the country’s governing body representing the fashion industry, says so.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haute couture
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