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Ready-to-Wear (Prêt-à-Porter)
Factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition and standardized sizes.
Runway
A narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
Showroom
A large space used to display fashion collections to buyers, the press, and the public.
Capsule Collection
A concise, curated collection of clothing released by a fashion designer that usually includes only a few essential items.
Fittings
The process of adjusting the fit of a garment by a tailor or designer to ensure the perfect size and silhouette for the model.
Street Style
Fashion that emerges from the grassroots rather than coming from studios and catwalks; often photographed and popularized during Fashion Week outside the event venues.
Model Casting
The process of selecting models for a fashion show or photo shoot.
Front Row
The first row of seats at a fashion show, usually reserved for influential fashion industry figures like celebrities, editors, and buyers.
Haute Couture
The creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing; high-end fashion design that is constructed by hand from start to finish.
The Big Four
The four major fashion weeks held semiannually and internationally in New York, London, Milan, and Paris.
Trend Forecasting
The practice of predicting future fashion trends based on cultural and market analysis; often influences what is showcased during Fashion Week.
Lookbook
A collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, photographer, style, stylist, or clothing line.
Backstage
The area behind the scenes at a fashion show where models, designers, makeup artists, and hairstylists prepare before walking the runway.
Fashion Buyer
An individual who makes purchasing decisions for a clothing retailer, often traveling to fashion shows and showrooms to select items for the store.
Fashion Week
A fashion industry event lasting approximately one week where designers and fashion houses display their latest collections in runway shows.
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