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Silhouette

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The shape or outline of a garment when worn on the body, typically used in fashion design and styling.

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Textile

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Type of cloth or woven fabric used in fashion design; materials include natural fibers like cotton or wool and synthetic fibers.

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Fashion Influencer

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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.

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Runway Show

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A live presentation by fashion designers to showcase their upcoming line of clothing during fashion week.

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Fashion House

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A company that designs and sells high-fashion clothing and accessories, often led by a renowned artistic director.

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Sustainable Fashion

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

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Capsule Collection

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A small collection of essential and timeless fashion items that do not go out of style.

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Bespoke

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A term for tailor-made clothing that emphasizes personalization and individual attention to detail.

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Trunk Show

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A special event in which fashion designers or retailers present merchandise directly to customers, often before it is available in stores.

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Trend Forecasting

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The practice of predicting future fashion styles and trends to help designers create products that meet consumer demands.

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Mood Board

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A visual presentation or collage consisting of images, fabric swatches, and color schemes used to communicate a design theme or concept.

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Season

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Refers to the time of the year when new collections are released; main seasons are Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.

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Avant-garde

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This term describes innovative, radical, or unorthodox fashion that challenges norms and expectations.

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Fashion Icon

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An individual who is highly regarded for their unique, trend-setting fashion style and influence on the fashion world.

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Fashion Merchandising

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The strategic analysis, marketing, management, and distribution of fashion products to meet consumer demand.

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Atelier

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French for 'workshop' or 'studio', it refers to the workspace of a fashion designer or an artist, where high-end fashion garments are created.

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Statement Piece

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An item of clothing or accessory that is bold, unique, or attention-grabbing and sets the tone for the wearer's outfit.

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Minimalism

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A fashion trend and aesthetic that emphasizes simplicity and understated elegance through clean lines and monochrome palettes.

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Pret-a-Porter

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Another term for 'Ready-to-Wear', referring to factory-made clothing sold in standard sizes.

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Couturier

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A fashion designer who designs and manufactures haute couture (high fashion) clothing.

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Haute Couture

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A French term meaning 'high sewing' or 'high dressmaking' referring to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made by leading fashion houses.

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Ready-to-Wear

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Also called 'prêt-à-porter', this refers to factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition and standardized sizes.

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Price Point

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The range of prices at which an item is marketed, with consideration to its market segment.

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Fashion Week

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A series of events in major cities where fashion designers showcase their latest collections in runway shows to buyers and the media.

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Fashion Editor

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The person responsible for curating and composing the fashion-related content of a publication.

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Fast Fashion

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A design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing to keep up with the latest trends.

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Lookbook

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

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Diffusion Line

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A secondary line of merchandise created by a high-end fashion house that retails at lower prices.

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Made-to-Measure

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Garments that are constructed to fit each customer individually based on a few standard body measurements.

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Vintage

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Describes garments from a previous era, at least 20 years old, that have high-quality and enduring value.

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