Apparel Search Fashion Glossary
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Welcome to the world famous fashion industry glossary by Apparel Search.

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Apparel Search Glossary for Clothing & Textiles

Fashion Glossary A-I

Fashion Glossary J-R

Fashion Glossary S-Z

Be sure to also visit our Fashion Terms section for additional terminology relevant to the business of fashion & fabrics.


After you finish browsing the glossary above, you may also want to visit the following sections of our site that have many helpful definitions and terminology relevant to the world of fashion, fabrics, and style.

Fashion Industry Definitions

Fashion Production Descriptions

Fashion Term Summaries

If you know of any additional definitions to make this a better glossary, please continue to Add or Modify Definitions.

You may also find our fashion influence products section to be helpful for learning more about various categories of clothing.

If you are looking for international trade & business terms, you can visit our glossary of International Trade & Business terms page.

Here are a few category guides that provide helpful definitions regarding specifics segments of the industry.

Label Definitions - Clothing Labels

Sheep Industry Terms (Wool Industry)

RFID Definitions

India Clothing Terms

The links directly below, will take you to a separate list of definitions.  The following definitions are not part of the Apparel Search Glossary.  They are still very helpful if you are interested in researching garments, fabrics, and miscellaneous aspects of our fabulous industry.

Clothing & Fashion Industry Terms

fabric & Textile Industry Terms

Dye & Dyeing Industry Terms

Embroidery & Embroidery Industry Terms

fibers & fiber Industry Definitions

Sewing Terms & Definitions

yarns & yarn Industry Definitions

Hat & Headwear Definitions

Miscellaneous Apparel Industry Terms

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If you can not find a particular word in our glossary, maybe you can find it at the glossary over at fabriclink.


The Apparel Search glossary has been compiled from numerous resources over the past several years.  In addition to receiving definitions from our viewers and friends, we have also compiled information from various newsletters, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, lectures, brochures etc.  The glossary is also supplemented with words and definitions from Merriam Webster's Dictionary (Tenth Collegiate Edition) and Webster's New World Dictionary.  In addition, we have also created words & definitions entirely from our own imagination (we tried to make them as accurate as possible).  In some cases, we have created single definitions by combining information from various locations.  This has been done to create a broader & more detailed definition.  Due to the fact that this resource is a compilation from literally hundreds of resources, we can not guarantee the accuracy, spelling, definitions etc., of any of the items listed on these pages.  Please utilize this resource at your own risk.  Do not rely on our definitions for accuracy.  If you have any additional definitions or have suggestions for updating current definitions, please continue to submit your comments for review; Add or Modify Definitions.  Thanks to viewers like you, this glossary has become a helpful tool for the apparel industry.  Please continue to send your new definitions and definition revisions.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people that have graciously contributed definitions over the years.