high-end textiles

[haɪ-ɛnd ˈtɛkstaɪlz]
nounpl: high-end textiles
têxteis de alta qualidade
1. Premium quality fabrics and textile products manufactured with superior materials, craftsmanship, and design, typically at higher price points and marketed to luxury consumers
The boutique specializes in high-end textiles imported from Italian mills.
A boutique se especializa em têxteis de alta qualidade importados de fábricas italianas.
2. Luxury fabrics used in fashion design, interior decoration, and upscale manufacturing
The designer chose high-end textiles for the spring collection's evening wear.
A estilista escolheu têxteis de alta qualidade para os trajes noturnos da coleção de primavera.
In Brazil, particularly in São Paulo's fashion district (Bom Retiro), the term 'têxteis de luxo' or 'têxteis premium' is widely used in the textile industry. The concept is significant in Brazilian fashion culture, which has a strong heritage in textile manufacturing. In Portugal, there's a growing luxury textile sector, though the terminology tends toward more traditional Portuguese descriptions. In the USA, the term 'high-end textiles' is standard in fashion, interior design, and hospitality industries, reflecting the premium market positioning of these products.
NYC Slang
luxury threads
Synonyms / Sinônimos
luxury textilespremium fabricsfine textilesdesigner textilesluxury fabrics
Antonyms / Antônimos
low-end textilesbudget fabricsmass-market textilescheap fabrics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
têxteis de alta qualidade
Standard translation used across Brazil in fashion and retail contexts
Rio de Janeiro
têxteis premium
Common in upscale fashion districts; English term often retained in fashion industry
São Paulo
têxteis de luxo
Frequently used in the fashion and textile manufacturing hub; formal business contexts
Portugal
têxteis de elevada qualidade
Portuguese preference for more formal descriptive terms; less use of English loanwords

Related Words

couturefabric qualityartisanal textilessustainable luxurybespoke tailoringnatural fiberscraftsmanship

Related Idioms & Phrases

fine fabrics
top-tier textiles
designer-grade materials
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