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haute couture

[oht koo-toor, oht koo-tyr] / ˌoʊt kuˈtʊər, oʊt kuˈtür /


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Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It was the turn of the women's ready-to-wear collections, following January's haute couture week.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The 41-year-old from Northern Ireland is the first creative director to oversee womenswear, menswear and haute couture since Christian Dior himself, having started the job last year with a stellar reputation.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The announcement unleashed fury across Paris as city officials worried the Chinese fast-fashion giant was planting its flag in the home of haute couture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Then the fad spread to two fashion designers who used the shoes to peddle something else — haute couture.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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