custom-made
Built for you
Custom-made describes something produced to individual specifications rather than mass-manufactured: a custom-made suit, custom-made furniture.
The term implies higher quality, better fit, and greater expense than off-the-rack alternatives.
Sometimes shortened to custom: custom boots, a custom kitchen.
Formally assigned a task
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- individualizedAdapted for one person
unique · handmade · artisanal · luxury · high-end · boutique · signature · premium
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
handiwork · workmanship · hand-sewn · handwrought · carved · forged · wrought · molded
Marked with personal initials
- engravedCut into surface
- initialedMarked with one's letters
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- inscribedCarved writing into
named · customizable · configured · adapted · individualized · curated · handpicked · personal
Shaped to conform
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
dressmaking · sartorial · garments · bespoke · stitching · needlework · patternmaking · apparel
commissioned
Formally assigned a task
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
individualized · unique · handmade · artisanal · luxury · high-end · boutique · signature · premium · crafted
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
handcrafted · handiwork · workmanship · hand-sewn · handwrought · carved · forged · wrought · molded · assembled
monogrammed
Marked with personal initials
- engravedCut into surface
- initialedMarked with one's letters
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
inscribed · named · customizable · configured · adapted · individualized · curated · handpicked · personal · bespoken
fitted
Shaped to conform
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
couture · dressmaking · sartorial · garments · bespoke · stitching · needlework · patternmaking · apparel · fitting
- craftsmanshiphandcrafted, craft, handiwork, stitching, welding
- custom-madepersonalized, bespoke, handmade, handcrafted, special order
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- madehandmade, crafted, built, constructed, assembled
- specialty goodsspecialty foods, rare items, handmade goods, artisan goods, artisan crafts
- manual controlsmanual, hand-operated, lever, handle, button
custom-mademass-produced
Made in large quantities
off-the-shelf · prefab · prefabricated · standardized · stock
custom-madeoff-the-rack
Pre-made, not tailored
ready-to-wear · off-the-peg · one-size-fits-all · store-bought · standard-issue
custom-madeready-made
Prepared in advance, standardized
off-the-shelf · premade · prepackaged · instant · grab-and-go
make, made, custom, customer, customs, customary, customers, accustomed, unaccustomed