ready-to-wear
adjective
1
of clothing
: ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear
noun
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Andrea Zendejas is Vogue Shopping’s market editor with a keen eye for ready-to-wear and accessories.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The initiative is designed to connect fashion brands with beauty suppliers at a time when many labels are looking to diversify their product offering beyond ready-to-wear.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
In 1941, the American designer Claire McCardell had extra fabric from her own ready-to-wear collections—not enough to make more of her famous throw-’em-on dresses, but enough to make something.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Jean-Louis Dumas sought to extend the company’s reach into untapped international markets, as well as promote the brand to younger French consumers, spurring an expansion into home goods and updating ready-to-wear offerings.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The initiative is designed to connect fashion brands with beauty suppliers at a time when many labels are looking to diversify their product offering beyond ready-to-wear.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
In 1941, the American designer Claire McCardell had extra fabric from her own ready-to-wear collections—not enough to make more of her famous throw-’em-on dresses, but enough to make something.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Jean-Louis Dumas sought to extend the company’s reach into untapped international markets, as well as promote the brand to younger French consumers, spurring an expansion into home goods and updating ready-to-wear offerings.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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