fashion house
Couture design company
A fashion house is a company that designs, produces, and sells high-end clothing and accessories.
The term typically refers to established luxury brands with a distinctive aesthetic and often a founding designer's name: Chanel, Dior, Gucci.
Fashion houses set trends through seasonal collections shown at major fashion weeks.
Gathered set of items
- catwalkElevated narrow walkway
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- front rowNearest tier of seats
backstage · lookbook · finale · debut · seasonal · resort · pre-fall · ready-to-wear
Identifying attachment or marker
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- showroomRetail exhibition space
collection · ready-to-wear · prêt-à-porter · couturier · designer · logo · monogram · heritage
Custom clothing adjustment
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- patternmakingCreating garment construction templates
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
bespoke · haute couture · atelier · fittings · toile · muslin · silhouette · construction
Limited to one group
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- eliteSuperior select group
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
high-end · upscale · affluent · clientele · bespoke · made-to-order · craftsmanship · artisanal
Prevailing popular style
- zeitgeistEra's dominant mentality
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
forecasting · seasonal · streetwear · viral · must-have · statement piece · editorial · tastemaker
collection
Gathered set of items
- catwalkElevated narrow walkway
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- presentationFormal display to viewers
front row · backstage · lookbook · finale · debut · seasonal · resort · pre-fall · ready-to-wear · showpiece
label
Identifying attachment or marker
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
showroom · collection · ready-to-wear · prêt-à-porter · couturier · designer · logo · monogram · heritage · franchise
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- patternmakingCreating garment construction templates
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
embroidery · bespoke · haute couture · atelier · fittings · toile · muslin · silhouette · construction · hand-sewn
exclusive
Limited to one group
opulent · high-end · upscale · affluent · clientele · bespoke · made-to-order · craftsmanship · artisanal · sumptuous
vogue
Prevailing popular style
- zeitgeistEra's dominant mentality
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
influencer · forecasting · seasonal · streetwear · viral · must-have · statement piece · editorial · tastemaker · revival
- fashion worldcouturiers, gowns, designers, dresses, couture
- fashionclothing, apparel, attire, garment, garments
- fashion industryrunway, catwalk, boutique, boutiques, couture
- clothing sellerstailor, clothier, seamstress, boutique owner, dressmaker
- Fashion Retailready-to-wear, boutique, department store, fitting room, sales floor
- high fashionrunway, haute couture, catwalk, couture, designer wear
fashion housedepartment store
Large multi-section retail establishment
thrift store · dollar store · Walmart · flea market · secondhand shop
fashion housesweatshop
Exploitative manufacturing workplace
Shein · Primark · H&M · textile mill · Forever 21
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