high fashion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- high-fashion adjective
Etymology
Origin of high fashion
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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It’s not all about high fashion and luxury mansions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The move comes as Zara is seeking to position itself further upmarket and broaden its appeal, bringing in Galliano’s know-how in haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and high fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the designer the "undisputed master of style and elegance and eternal symbol of Italian high fashion".
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
The list is plentiful, underscoring the tomato’s continued prevalence in the worlds of high fashion and art.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025
On most of them, it looks like a rag—a shmatte, Joe calls it—but on her it’s high fashion.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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