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
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Judging by the immediate reactions following the show, hiring one of the few great couturiers of this generation is a good start.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
He was enthralled to discover how the legendary couturier translated very severe and austere lines into light and supple garments, meticulously choosing the right fabrics and putting air between them and the wearer.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
The couturier changed everything.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
He was enthralled to discover how the legendary couturier translated very severe and austere lines into light and supple garments, meticulously choosing the right fabrics and putting air between them and the wearer.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
The couturier changed everything.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Couturier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couturier. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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