haberdashery

noun

Definition of haberdasherynext
as in menswear

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Recent Examples of haberdashery For a Mallorca trip, the company worked with Madrid-native Clara Polanco, who spent every summer of her childhood on the island and now runs the CDMX haberdashery Donde Clara. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 The haberdashery is all about crafting supplies—specialty fabrics, yarns, and handprinted textiles—while the new mercantile focuses on finished artisan goods, apothecary items, unique gifts and whimsical home décor from small makers. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 Cliff Parisi’s character Fred Buckle found love with haberdashery shop owner turned mayor Violet Buckle on Call the Midwife, but the actor is happily married in real life to Tara Wyer. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for haberdashery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haberdashery
  1. menswear
  2. couture
  3. tailoring
  4. sportswear
  5. outerwear
Noun
  • Their quirky, colorful and smartly kitsch sensibility would revitalize Byblos, especially its menswear, placing the label at the forefront of fashion’s counterculture.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And although not the main focus, menswear and fragrances play a role in enhancing the brand’s appeal.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of menswear
Noun
  • Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Fanning kicked off the press tour in a Robert Wun couture dress with a matching ballerina headpiece.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of couture
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  • The team’s 23-year-old in-house expert in men’s tailoring, Mario Vidal, also cut Carlos’s jackets to be wide on the shoulders and tight at the waist, adding further drama with exaggerated lapels.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Universal Standard’s holiday collection features eight styles, spanning tailoring, fluid cupro, vegan leather and faux fur.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • In recent years, as streetwear, sportswear and high fashion comingle, the humble cap has been given new life on the runways.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The sportswear and sneaker brand could do better if faster-than-expected innovation drives full price sales, there’s stronger wholesale sell-through and a recovery in China.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Goldfarb — who clearly still has a soft spot for his years focusing on outerwear, when his hands were more directly on the wheel — recalled another jacket adventure, this time with the JL Colebrook brand.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Denim accounts for 35% to 40% of the business, with hoodies, dresses, joggers, outerwear, and other casual clothing filling out the wardrobe.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of outerwear

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“Haberdashery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haberdashery. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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