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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A concise, limited collection of fashion items that can be easily mixed and matched.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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