designer-label
/dɪˌzaɪnə ˈleɪbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˌzaɪnər ˈleɪbl/ (ame, ipa)
designer-label — noun
1. a famous fashion company that makes and sells high-priced products such as cloth
a famous fashion company that makes and sells high-priced products such as clothes, bags, and watches carrying its well-known name or symbol
Amara saved for months to buy a designer-label handbag for her sister's wedding.
collocation: designer-label handbag
The shop in the town square sells only designer-label clothing from European fashion houses.
collocation: designer-label clothing
Wei prefers designer-label watches because they hold their value better over time.
Elena found a vintage designer-label dress at the charity shop for a surprisingly low price.
A designer-label bag is often seen as a symbol of success among young professionals in Taipei.
- luxury brand
focuses on high price and exclusivity; designer-label emphasises the famous designer's name
- fashion house
refers specifically to the company, often an established name in the fashion industry
- label
broader term for any brand's identifying mark; does not imply high fashion
- generic brand
a product sold under a store's own name without a famous designer's mark
- high-street brand
mass-market clothing brands sold at affordable prices, the opposite of exclusive designer labels
文法句型
designer-label + noun
a/the designer-label
用法筆記
Can refer to the company, the products themselves, or the brand name. Frequently used attributively before a noun that names the type of product (e.g. designer-label shoes).