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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The beloved couturier often made the case that less is less and more is more.
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Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
To protect their designs, French couturiers including Madeleine Vionnet documented dresses from the front, side and back, and deposited the photos with a Paris court in the early decades of the 20th century.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
At Valentino, Piccioli impressed the fashion world with his skills as a couturier, which is a major asset given Balenciaga returned to couture in 2021, as well as with his ability to modernise a heritage brand.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Notably, the new Balenciaga collection only featured womenswear, highlighting Piccioli’s capabilities as a couturier.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
To protect their designs, French couturiers including Madeleine Vionnet documented dresses from the front, side and back, and deposited the photos with a Paris court in the early decades of the 20th century.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
At Valentino, Piccioli impressed the fashion world with his skills as a couturier, which is a major asset given Balenciaga returned to couture in 2021, as well as with his ability to modernise a heritage brand.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Notably, the new Balenciaga collection only featured womenswear, highlighting Piccioli’s capabilities as a couturier.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for couturier
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“Couturier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couturier. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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