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Fashion and Textile Industry Jargon
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Greige Goods
Unfinished woven or knit fabric that has yet to be bleached or dyed.
Selvedge
The tightly woven edge of fabric that prevents it from unraveling.
Pilling
The formation of small, fuzzy balls on the surface of a fabric due to wear or friction.
Colorway
The range of colors in which a fabric or garment is available.
Bias Cut
Cutting a piece of fabric diagonally to the grain allowing it to drape more fluidly.
Denier
A unit of measurement that expresses fiber thickness or the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of yarn.
Drape
How a fabric hangs and falls on the body when worn.
GSM
Grams per Square Meter, a measurement indicating the weight and density of fabric.
Fast Fashion
A design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.
Nap
The raised surface or fluff on certain kinds of cloth, like velvet.
Wicking
The ability of a fabric to transport moisture away from the body, keeping the wearer dry.
Grainline
The direction of yarn in a fabric that is typically parallel to the selvage and is crucial during the pattern layout process.
Warp and Weft
The warp are the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven across in weaving.
Mercerization
A chemical treatment for cotton and other fabrics to increase luster and dye affinity.
Yarn Count
A number that indicates the coarseness or fineness of yarn, based on length and weight.
Moire
A wavy or watery effect impressed onto textile, usually taffeta or silk, that gives a rippled appearance.
Piece Dyeing
Dyeing completed fabric, after it has been woven or knitted but before the garment is constructed.
Ply
The number of single yarns used as a strand of fabric, indicating the thickness of the textile.
Shoddy
A low-quality woolen fabric made from recycled wool by shredding and respinning.
Herringbone
A distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern resembling the skeleton of a herring fish.
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