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

Examples of haute couture in a Sentence

a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture

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Kendall, who recently walked in Schiaparelli’s spring 2025 haute couture fashion show in Paris, made her return to the NYFW runway on Friday at Calvin Klein’s fall 2025 show. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025 But Red Savannah’s latest itinerary will take travelers to exhibits from haute couture legends such as Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025 Elie Saab guaranteed denim’s place on the red carpet with a Spring 2025 haute couture collection that combines house signatures with the universal fabric. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025 The spring/summer haute couture 2025 collections were all about storytelling—and that went for the beauty as well as the clothes. —

Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for haute couture

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, high sewing

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of haute couture was in 1908

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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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