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Fashion Show Vocabulary
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Catwalk
Synonymous with runway, referring to the stage that models walk on during a fashion show.
Collection
A designer's line of clothing, presented together, often having a common theme or inspiration, showcased during a fashion show.
Front Row
The first row of seats at a fashion show, typically reserved for celebrities, fashion editors, buyers, and VIP guests.
Lookbook
A collection of photographs compiled to showcase a model, a photographer, a style, or a clothing line.
Backstage
The area behind the scenes, where models and makeup artists, hair stylists, and designers prepare before a show.
Mood Board
A visual presentation or collage consisting of images, text, and samples of objects in a composition, used to convey the theme of a fashion line.
Haute Couture
High fashion; the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made by leading fashion houses for a specific clientele.
Showroom
A room used to display a designer's samples to buyers and the press, often away from the bustle of the runway.
Runway
A narrow, flat platform that models walk along to display clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
Fashion Week
A series of designer presentations held over approximately one week, typically in major fashion capitals like Paris, New York, Milan, and London.
Casting
The process of selection models for the fashion show, carried out by casting directors or fashion designers.
Ready-to-Wear
Factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition and standardized sizes, as opposed to made-to-measure or bespoke.
Fitting
A session where models try on clothes to ensure they fit properly and are styled correctly before the fashion show.
Line sheet
A document that gives information about a product in a fashion collection, typically including images, prices, and descriptions.
Finale
The final part of a fashion show where all the models walk down the runway together, showing a last visualization of the collection.
Model
A person employed to display clothing by wearing it on the runway during a fashion show.
After-party
A social event that takes place following the main event of a fashion show, where guests can mingle and discuss the collection.
Silhouette
The shape or outline of a garment, as seen from a distance, often used to describe the overall style of a clothing item or collection.
Capsule Collection
A small, focused collection of fashion items that are often limited edition, designed to complement or be a distilled essence of a main collection.
Editorial
Photographic spreads featured in fashion magazines that tell a story or concept using fashion, models, and often exotic locations or elaborate settings.
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