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Fashion Show Vocabulary
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Backstage
The area behind the scenes, where models and makeup artists, hair stylists, and designers prepare before a show.
Collection
A designer's line of clothing, presented together, often having a common theme or inspiration, showcased during a fashion show.
Line sheet
A document that gives information about a product in a fashion collection, typically including images, prices, and descriptions.
Ready-to-Wear
Factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition and standardized sizes, as opposed to made-to-measure or bespoke.
Haute Couture
High fashion; the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made by leading fashion houses for a specific clientele.
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.
Catwalk
Synonymous with runway, referring to the stage that models walk on during a fashion show.
Casting
The process of selection models for the fashion show, carried out by casting directors or fashion designers.
Fashion Week
A series of designer presentations held over approximately one week, typically in major fashion capitals like Paris, New York, Milan, and London.
Runway
A narrow, flat platform that models walk along to display clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
Fitting
A session where models try on clothes to ensure they fit properly and are styled correctly before the fashion show.
Showroom
A room used to display a designer's samples to buyers and the press, often away from the bustle of the runway.
Model
A person employed to display clothing by wearing it on the runway during a fashion 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.
Finale
The final part of a fashion show where all the models walk down the runway together, showing a last visualization of 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.
After-party
A social event that takes place following the main event of a fashion show, where guests can mingle and discuss the collection.
Editorial
Photographic spreads featured in fashion magazines that tell a story or concept using fashion, models, and often exotic locations or elaborate settings.
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.
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