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Haute Couture
A French term meaning 'high sewing' or 'high dressmaking' referring to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made by leading fashion houses.
Ready-to-Wear
Also called 'prêt-à-porter', this refers to factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition and standardized sizes.
Bespoke
A term for tailor-made clothing that emphasizes personalization and individual attention to detail.
Avant-garde
This term describes innovative, radical, or unorthodox fashion that challenges norms and expectations.
Fashion House
A company that designs and sells high-fashion clothing and accessories, often led by a renowned artistic director.
Lookbook
A collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, photographer, style, stylist, or clothing line.
Capsule Collection
A small collection of essential and timeless fashion items that do not go out of style.
Trunk Show
A special event in which fashion designers or retailers present merchandise directly to customers, often before it is available in stores.
Atelier
French for 'workshop' or 'studio', it refers to the workspace of a fashion designer or an artist, where high-end fashion garments are created.
Diffusion Line
A secondary line of merchandise created by a high-end fashion house that retails at lower prices.
Pret-a-Porter
Another term for 'Ready-to-Wear', referring to factory-made clothing sold in standard sizes.
Made-to-Measure
Garments that are constructed to fit each customer individually based on a few standard body measurements.
Price Point
The range of prices at which an item is marketed, with consideration to its market segment.
Silhouette
The shape or outline of a garment when worn on the body, typically used in fashion design and styling.
Fashion Week
A series of events in major cities where fashion designers showcase their latest collections in runway shows to buyers and the media.
Season
Refers to the time of the year when new collections are released; main seasons are Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.
Vintage
Describes garments from a previous era, at least 20 years old, that have high-quality and enduring value.
Fashion Editor
The person responsible for curating and composing the fashion-related content of a publication.
Statement Piece
An item of clothing or accessory that is bold, unique, or attention-grabbing and sets the tone for the wearer's outfit.
Minimalism
A fashion trend and aesthetic that emphasizes simplicity and understated elegance through clean lines and monochrome palettes.
Fashion Icon
An individual who is highly regarded for their unique, trend-setting fashion style and influence on the fashion world.
Mood Board
A visual presentation or collage consisting of images, fabric swatches, and color schemes used to communicate a design theme or concept.
Fast Fashion
A design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing to keep up with the latest trends.
Sustainable Fashion
A movement and process fostering change to fashion products and the fashion system towards greater ecological integrity and social justice.
Fashion Influencer
A person who has gained a large following on social media for their fashion-related content and has the power to affect the purchasing decisions of others.
Runway Show
A live presentation by fashion designers to showcase their upcoming line of clothing during fashion week.
Textile
Type of cloth or woven fabric used in fashion design; materials include natural fibers like cotton or wool and synthetic fibers.
Fashion Merchandising
The strategic analysis, marketing, management, and distribution of fashion products to meet consumer demand.
Trend Forecasting
The practice of predicting future fashion styles and trends to help designers create products that meet consumer demands.
Couturier
A fashion designer who designs and manufactures haute couture (high fashion) clothing.
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