Fashion Term Directory
Fashion Terms — the Apparel Search fashion terminology directory
Learn about fashion from the fashion terms guide developed by the Apparel Search Company: terminology of clothing, footwear, accessories and more, organized letter by letter. This directory is the alphabetical heart of the Apparel Search glossary — every letter has its own directory page collecting the fashion terms that begin with that letter — and this page covers letters A through M, with the companion page continuing with terms N through Z.
Fashion Term Directory
Terms of interest to the fashion industry, organized letter by letter.
Learn about fashion from the fashion terms guide developed by the Apparel Search Company. Terminology of clothing, footwear, accessories and more. Gain a better understanding of the garment industry.
This directory is the alphabetical heart of the Apparel Search glossary. Every letter of the alphabet has its own directory page collecting the fashion terms that begin with that letter, so you can start from the word you have in mind and work outward to related concepts. This page covers letters A through M; the companion page continues with Terms N-Z. Alongside single-word definitions you will find concept pages that explain how a term is used in the trade — the processes, garment types, fabrics, business roles and trends the industry talks about every day.
The directory is written for anyone who works with fashion words: designers and product developers checking production vocabulary, students learning the language of the industry, retail and merchandising staff, writers who cover fashion, and shoppers who simply want to understand what a label, a product description or a fashion article is really saying. If you would rather explore by subject than by letter, the Fashion Terms by Category page groups terms into topics such as apparel manufacturing, fashion jobs and trims.
Some things are easier to define than others.
We hope you have enjoyed reading these Fashion Terms. If you need to view more definitions, you are welcome to also visit our apparel glossary of terms.
Common Questions
How is the Fashion Term Directory organized?
Alphabetically across two pages: this page covers terms A–M and the companion page covers N–Z. Every letter opens its own directory page collecting the terms filed under that letter.
Who is the directory written for?
Anyone who works with fashion words: designers and product developers, students, retail and merchandising staff, writers who cover fashion, and shoppers who want to understand a label or product description.
Can I browse the glossary by subject instead of letter?
Yes: the Fashion Terms by Category page groups the same vocabulary by topic, such as apparel manufacturing, fashion jobs and trims.