haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women
also
: the fashions created
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a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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He was succeeded by Erik Mortensen, his right hand since 1951, for haute couture and Peggy Huynh Kinh for ready-to-wear.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead, Couture plays almost like a joyless mood-piece response to Robert Altman’s Fashion Week satire, Prêt-à-Porter, which interwove a more expansive gallery of characters into the frantic haute couture circus.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In July of this year, Martens debuted his first work under Maison Margiela with the brand’s haute couture 2025 collection, but will present his first ready-to-wear collection during Paris Fashion Week in October.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead, Couture plays almost like a joyless mood-piece response to Robert Altman’s Fashion Week satire, Prêt-à-Porter, which interwove a more expansive gallery of characters into the frantic haute couture circus.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In July of this year, Martens debuted his first work under Maison Margiela with the brand’s haute couture 2025 collection, but will present his first ready-to-wear collection during Paris Fashion Week in October.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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