Continue your research about the fashion industry by studying words, phrases, and terminology relevant to the apparel & textile industries. This section of the Apparel Search glossary covers fashion terms beginning with the letters S through Z — from suiting and swimwear to textiles, tailoring, uniforms, velvet, wool, yarn, and zippers.
You will find a wide assortment of terms relevant to the manufacturing of clothing, product development, fabric selection, retailing, transportation, and much more. Learn about fiber processing, garment dyeing, sewing techniques, and finishing details. Take your time to browse our guide.
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- Fashion Glossary SSuiting, swimwear, silk & more
- Fashion Glossary TTextiles, tailoring, tulle & more
- Fashion Glossary UUniforms, UPF & more
- Fashion Glossary VVelvet, viscose, vests & more
- Fashion Glossary WWool, womenswear & more
- Fashion Glossary XX-frame, x-stitch & more
- Fashion Glossary YYarn, yokes & more
- Fashion Glossary ZZippers, zigzag & more