luxury fabrics

[ˈlʌkʃəri ˈfæbrɪks]
nounpl: luxury fabrics
tecidos de luxo
1. High-quality, premium textiles characterized by superior materials, fine craftsmanship, and exclusive design, typically used in high-end fashion, interior design, and upscale products
The designer chose luxury fabrics such as silk charmeuse and cashmere for the couture collection.
O designer escolheu tecidos de luxo como seda charmeuse e caxemira para a coleção de alta costura.
2. Textiles with exceptional durability, softness, and aesthetic appeal that command premium prices due to rarity or elaborate production processes
Luxury fabrics like Italian wool and French linen are staples in haute couture.
Tecidos de luxo como lã italiana e linho francês são marcas registradas da alta costura.
In Brazil, luxury fabrics are deeply associated with fashion weeks in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where international designers showcase premium textiles. In the USA, particularly in NYC, luxury fabrics represent status and are central to the fashion and interior design industries. The term reflects both American consumerism and Brazilian appreciation for fine craftsmanship and imported European materials.
NYC Slang
high-end drip, bougie fabrics
Synonyms / Sinônimos
premium fabricsfine textileshaute couture materialsdesigner fabricshigh-end textiles
Antonyms / Antônimos
cheap fabricssynthetic materialsmass-produced textilesbudget fabrics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecidos de luxo
Standard term used across Brazil for high-end fabrics
Rio de Janeiro
tecidos finos
Alternative colloquial term, particularly used in fashion districts
São Paulo
tecidos premium
Modern business-oriented terminology common in the fashion industry hub
Portugal
tecidos de luxo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'tecidos finos' used in upscale contexts

Related Words

silkcashmerevelvethaute couturebespoke tailoringtextile craftsmanshippremium materials

Related Idioms & Phrases

living the life of luxury
dressed to the nines
draped in finery
the crème de la crème of fabrics
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