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haute couture

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


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Thrifted clothes have become an unlikely fashion flex for Hollywood’s haute couture hoarders and other trend-setters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

"After steps through work. Fendi/Karl Lagerfeld 1985", which opens Friday to the public and runs through October 25, will highlight the myriad creative processes that make up a haute couture garment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Les Bleus came to America with the most devastating attack in the game and all the swagger of a country that has perfected Champagne, haute couture, and Kylian Mbappé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Fendi celebrates the first haute couture show by newly seated designer Maria Grazia Chiuri in its home city of Rome on Thursday, along with a homage to longtime couturier Karl Lagerfeld.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

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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