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Custom-made clothing designed and tailored to the measurements of the wearer.

A design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.

A basic template from which patterns for many different styles can be developed.

A quick and sketchy drawing of a live model, often used by fashion designers to present fashion ideas and figure poses.

A physical or digital collage of ideas that are commonly used in the early stages of the fashion design process.

A broad concept that involves the promotion of retail goods and includes display techniques, free samples, on-the-spot demonstration, pricing, shelf talkers, special offers, and other point-of-sale methods.

A prototype of a garment made in a cheap material so it can be easily altered.

The craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.

Innovative, pushing the boundaries, unorthodox, or experimental ideas in fashion.

The standard size of a garment used for the fit evaluation and style appraisal during the design process.

A company that hires designers and has its own production capabilities for the creation of high-fashion clothing.

Any material made of interwoven, knitted, or bonded yarns or threads, used in the production of garments and home furnishings.

A collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, photographer, style, stylist, or clothing line.

A traditional method of sewing focused on crafting clothing to fit an individual perfectly.

The process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment design.

A movement and process of fostering change to fashion products and the fashion system towards greater ecological integrity and social justice.

The shape or outline of a garment.

High-end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish, made from high-quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail.

The process of creating the blueprint or template for a garment, often made of paper.

The process of creating a range of sizes for a single garment.

The range of colors in which a fabric or garment is available.

The area in a fashion production facility where fabric is cut according to patterns to begin the garment-making process.

The process of predicting upcoming trends in color, styling, and fabrics.

A detailed fit guide for each size offered by a design that includes instructions on how to make a garment.

A series of designer presentations held biannually in major fashion capitals to showcase upcoming collections to buyers, the press, and the general public.

Decorative additions to a garment such as lace, buttons, ribbon, or embroidery.

A document that contains all the technical information about a product such as measurements, materials, colors, and stitching instructions.

Ready-to-wear clothing that is pre-made in standard sizes.