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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In 2005 came the label’s first ready-to-wear collection, with fragrances, jewelry, sunglasses, home decor, and more categories following soon after.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
As originally reported by WWD, Capri Holdings is reportedly working with Barclays to sell both Versace and Jimmy Choo, to better focus on the relaunch of American ready-to-wear brand Michael Kors.
—Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Today, the Fay brand includes full men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines complete with everything from refined basics like shirting and knits to full suits—and of course, a stellar collection of outerwear for all seasons.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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Designed by creative director Glenn Martens the unisex collection spans denim, ready-to-wear, bags and accessories in a series of snake motifs blended with Diesel design hallmarks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
In 2005 came the label’s first ready-to-wear collection, with fragrances, jewelry, sunglasses, home decor, and more categories following soon after.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
As originally reported by WWD, Capri Holdings is reportedly working with Barclays to sell both Versace and Jimmy Choo, to better focus on the relaunch of American ready-to-wear brand Michael Kors.
—Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Today, the Fay brand includes full men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines complete with everything from refined basics like shirting and knits to full suits—and of course, a stellar collection of outerwear for all seasons.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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The preponderance and diversity of such high-quality, easy-to-access threads has recast off-the-rack suits as the ultimate way to experiment with your look, not just a way for some to get dressed on the cheap.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Lopez conjured up the couture for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Her glamorous sound, fiery technique and sharp musicality, served up with impish charm and slinky couture, reliably cause runs on the box office.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The offense should be ready-made for 2025 Riley proved himself this season, guiding a Clemson offense that improved from 98th nationally in yards per play (5.3) in 2023 to 28th (6.3) in 2024.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The language is now already written and could be inserted ready-made into a new bill.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2025
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The collection showed a clear evolution of the designer’s talent, showcasing not only draping and slashing but more tailoring as well.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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And freedom is precisely what this newfound inventory of great ready-to-wear tailoring provides.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
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At Louis Vuitton, men’s creative director Pharrell Williams teamed up with Nigo, the designer of LVMH fashion stablemate Kenzo and founder of Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape, to co-design a collection that merged workwear and sportswear.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Notably, dresses and sportswear will also be a part.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Because virtually no mainstream economists think that universal tariffs are a good idea, there is no off-the-shelf policy model to adopt.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead of relying on outdated off-the-shelf solutions, HR leaders must identify the specific skills and capabilities necessary to achieve their company’s strategic objectives.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, homemade buttermilk is the original, old-school by-product left from making butter, which is considerably different from store-bought, and might not be as successful in baked goods.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Use store-bought instead of homemade (which can clump).—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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