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or pret-a-porter
as in couture
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The model wed music mogul Jimmy Iovine in a black vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown and oversize sculptural couture headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones for their Valentine's Day nuptials.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Its holdings range from 17th-century gowns and 1930s eveningwear by Coco Chanel to 1960s daywear by Mary Quant and post-war couture by Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pay tribute to the piece’s ’90s heyday with a bit of tailoring and a whole lot of glitz.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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The broader ambition is to remove trade-offs between comfort and performance, extending the material’s use across applications from sportswear to protective gear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The sportswear company forecasted a sales dip in the range of 2% to 4% in the fiscal fourth quarter compared to the same period a year ago.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the widespread availability of fully waterproof fabrics like Gore-Tex, there was suddenly a whole new reason to reach for a short, lightweight piece of outerwear.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is also strong and consistent demand for culturally iconic product, including vintage Harley-Davidson pieces across tees, fleece, and outerwear.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Prêt-à-porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pr%C3%AAt-%C3%A0-porter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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