The StyleSync Fashion Glossary
Whether you’re just starting out in the fashion industry or you’re an old hand, there’s always a new term or concept to get your head around. That’s why we’ve put together the StyleSync Fashion Glossary—a go-to resource for diving into essential fashion lingo.
From design techniques to industry qualifications, we’ve got it sorted. Jump into the most popular fashion terms, concepts, and slang, all explained in a clear and engaging way. Just browse through the alphabetised list or click on a word or phrase to learn something new.
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- 1099 Form
- Work Schedule
A
- A-Line
- AMF-Stitch
- Accent
- Accessories
- Accordion Fold
- Acid Wash
- Active Wear
- Adventure Style
- Agassis
- Airbag Fabrics
- Ajour Pattern
- Allover Print
- Alpaca Wool
- Alta Moda
- American Style
- Androgynous
- Angora Wool
- Ankle Boots
- Ankle Jeans
- Anorak
- Anti-Fashion
- Anti-Fit
- Anti-Pilling
- Antique Look
- Apparel Industry
- Appliqué
- Arabesques
- Aran Pattern
- Argyle Pattern
- Asia Shirt
- Asymmetric
- Atelier
- Au Naturel
- Authentic Finish
- Avantgarde
B
- Bamboo Fabric
- Bias Cut
- Bill of Lading (BOL)
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Blending
- B Corporation Certification
C
- Carbon Neutral Certification
- Concept Store
- Couture
- Cut, Make, Trim (CMT)
D
- Dart
- Denier
- Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
- Drop Shipping
E
- Ecolabel
- Embellishment
- Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA)
F
- Fair Trade Certification
- Fashion House
- Fast Fashion
- Freight Forwarder
G
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- Grading
- GSM (Grams per Square Meter)
H
- Hemline
I
- Incoterms
- Inseam
- ISO 14001
J
- Just-In-Time (JIT)
K
- 1099 Form
- Work Schedule
L
- Landed Cost
- Lead Time
- Logistics
- Luxury Fashion
- Lycra
M
- Mass Market Fashion
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
- Modal
N
- 1099 Form
- Work Schedule
O
- Organic Cotton
- Overlock Stitch
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
P
- Pattern Maker
- Pleat
- Polyester
- Pop-Up Store
- Private Label
- Procurement
Q
- Quality Control (QC)
R
- Rayon
- REACH Compliance
S
- Sampling
- Silhouette
- Slow Fashion
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)
T
- Tech Pack
- Tencel
U
- 1099 Form
- Work Schedule
V
- Vendor Compliance
W
- 1099 Form
- Work Schedule