Fashion Vocabulary Part 1

2. Fashion is usually split into four seasons, spring/summer and fall/winter
6. An edited collection of inter-changeable clothing pieces. The concept behind this idea is giving customers around 10 staple pieces (coats, blouses, trousers, and more) that can be mixed-and-matched so as to maximize your outfit potential.
8. 52 seasons with new trends coming out every week
9. Clothing that is factory-produced in standard sizes. From the French phrase “prêt-à-porter,” it refers to any clothing that is not custom-made. Everyone makes it, from fashion houses like Christian Dior to contemporary brands like Off-White.
10. The pre-collection that comes after fall/winter clothes have gone on sale but before spring/summer clothes have been delivered to stores
11. Fashion that is considered to center on casual, comfortable pieces
12. Any of a range of combinations of colors in which a style or design is available

1. A compilation of images, showcasing a designer's upcoming collection. These are useful if you’re a brand that doesn’t have a runway show, but wants to present their collection in an artistic way. It’s also a helpful outlet to show ways to style the product, which translates to customers buying said product.
3. The original prototype of the garment created before large quantities are made. Usually made in a size 2 to 4 for women.
4. A category or clothing that often contains more modern style clothes compared to the higher end luxury market
5. The business of designing and selling custom-made clothes for private customers
7. Merchandise typically priced much lower than the competiton, operating on the business model of low quality/high volume