haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions
also
: the fashions created
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a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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But critics believe that Paris’ reputation for haute couture, bespoke elegance and exclusive design couldn’t be further from the disposable culture epitomized by Shein’s ultra-low-price, accessible-to-all clothing.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, the first haute couture show Talley ever attended, Yves Saint Laurent’s in 1978 is paid tribute in the exhibit.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The move has provoked fierce criticism in France, a country that prides itself on craftsmanship, sustainability and haute couture.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1989, Valentino held its first haute couture show in Paris rather than in Rome.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, the first haute couture show Talley ever attended, Yves Saint Laurent’s in 1978 is paid tribute in the exhibit.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The move has provoked fierce criticism in France, a country that prides itself on craftsmanship, sustainability and haute couture.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1989, Valentino held its first haute couture show in Paris rather than in Rome.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haute couture
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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