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Fashion designers utilize fit models in order to go about the process of fitting and sizing their clothing. A fit model is an actual model — a person — that the designer uses to try on clothing, which helps the designer develop their standard for fit. Fit models come in all shapes and sizes: the designer selects one based on their perception of their target market, so a designer targeting teenage girls would most likely utilize a teenage fit model, and the industry has plus size fit models, maternity fit models, petite models, male models and female models.
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Fashion designer utilize "fit models" in order to go about the process of fitting and sizing their clothing. A fit model is an actual model (person) that the designer will use to try on clothing. This will help the designer develop their standard for fit. Fit models come in all shapes and sizes. The designer needs to select one based on their perception of their target market. For example, if a designer is targeting teenage girls, they would most likely utilize a teenage fit model. The fashion industry has fit models such as plus size fit models, maternity fit models, lingerie models, petite models, male models, female models, etc. Fit models can virtually come in any shape or size. It is up to the designer to select the model that they believe to be most appropriate to match the fit of their consumers. Yes, this is very challenging. Clearly, each person has a different body. It is not easy to figure out the best standard for your customer base. After size specs are developed, the manufacture will develop fit samples. A fit session is then scheduled with a fit model and the garments are worn by the model so that the designer or the designers staff can inspect the fit and drape of the garments. When a fit model works with a fashion designer, he or she will regularly come in for fittings. Typically, the garments are not perfect on the first submit. Therefore, size spec corrections are made, new fit samples are produced, then new fitting sessions are arranged. This is actually a good thing for fit designers, because this allows them additional fit sessions (which allows them to earn more money...). What happens to fit models that age, gain weight, grow taller, etc.? Well, this could be a problem... The purpose of the fit model is so that the designer can maintain a "standard". If the fit model (standard), grows or shrinks then the standard has changed. That is certainly not a good thing. Fit models are typically required to have a very balanced and proportioned body shape (if the designer is looking to fit "average" body types). However, even fit models body dimensions vary from one model to the next. Certainly, fit modeling is NOT a perfect science. The only way to make clothing fit "all" of your customers perfectly is to make custom made clothing for each customer... ML32509 Learn about a fit session. Fashion Terms: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z If you were actually looking for fitness clothing, you are in the wrong place. Try the women's fitness clothing section... |
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The Fit SessionAfter size specs are developed, the manufacturer develops fit samples, and a fit session is scheduled: the garments are worn by the model while the designer or the designer's staff inspect fit and drape. Garments are rarely perfect on the first submit, so spec corrections are made, new fit samples are produced, and new sessions are arranged — a cycle the fit samples entry in this directory describes from the garment's side. Common QuestionsWhat is a fit model?A person whose body represents a brand's target customer, who tries on garments during fit sessions so designers and technicians can inspect fit and drape and correct the size specs. Why must a fit model stay the same size?Because the fit model is the standard. If the model gains weight, loses weight or grows taller, the standard itself has changed — so fit models are expected to maintain balanced, proportioned, stable measurements. Is fit modeling a perfect science?No: every body differs, and even fit models vary from one to the next. The only way to fit every customer perfectly would be custom-made clothing for each person — fit models make ready-to-wear fit consistent, not perfect. More from Apparel Search: Fashion Terms | Fashion Terms Directory | Fashion Terms by Category | Fashion Terms F | Apparel Search Home
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