high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
Recent Examples on the Web The event was held at the Soho Beach House Miami to offer attendees an immersive experience merging high fashion with the swim scene. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 June 2024 The billionaire family behind Chanel will have pocketed $12.4 billion in payouts from the luxury brand’s earnings over the past three years, contributing to a massive increase in their personal wealth and underpinning efforts to diversify away from high fashion. Eli Joseph, Fortune Europe, 6 June 2024 Balenciaga is known for its high fashion and streetwear worn and advertised by celebrities like Justin Bieber. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 The worlds of high fashion and conservationism collide in a new exhibit being displayed in New York. For years, climate artist Enzo Barracco was a renowned name in the world of fashion and portrait photography. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for high fashion 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of high fashion was in 1870

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“High fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20fashion. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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