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Etymology

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Blend of designer +‎ literati

Noun

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designerati pl (plural only)

  1. (informal) Fashion designers collectively.
    • 2009 September 13, Deborah Schoeneman, “A Feast for the Eyes and Ears”, in New York Times[1]:
      On this evening, members of the city’s designerati dined in the gallery, which featured a monthlong show of work by eight local artists, ranging from $100 to $5,000.