Glossary of terms

 In yesterday's class we had to research terms that are related to our progression route. Here are some of them, relating to fashion buying and design: 

(14/5/2021)

Apparel industry or garment business: The manufacturer who engaged in the manufacturing of clothing.

AQL: related to the quality of products, stands for Acceptance Quality Level and usually refers to textiles.

Book Inventory: the monetary value of inventory, as stated in accounting records.

Buying office or house: independent store which buys for one chain of for many stores. 

Contractor: independent producer who does the sewing or cutting for the manufacturers.

CPM: Cost per minute.

CM: Cost of making.

Grading: increasing or decreasing the size of the sample pattern to make a complete size range.

Lab-dip: a small swatch dyed in a laboratory for checking colour standards to get the approval from the buyer.

Mark-up: the difference between the original retail price and a raised price. It means the difference between manufacturing /cost price and selling price. 

Mark-down: the difference between the original retail price and a reduced price.

Time and action calendar: issuing plan or production schedule.

I will be furthering the list throughout the term:

(29/05/2021)

Appliqué: Cutting shapes from textile fabrics and attaching them to another fabric or garment in order to decorate the base material. The ornamental fabrics are most often sewn to the base fabric, but may also be attached with adhesive. Quilts are frequently made with Appliqué patterns, and fabric artists and fashion designers often use this technique.

Asymmetric styling: Designs in which each side of an item of apparel is different in structure than the other side. In a symmetrical design, both sides are the same. Asymmetry may be seen in areas such as collars, necklines, closings or hemlines.

Bustier: A garment similar to a corset that is like a combination waist cinch and brassiere. It ends at the waist or extends to the hips. Formerly an undergarment that was sometimes called a merry widow, it is now worn as a woman’s top, is usually strapless, and may be made from highly ornamental fabric.

(03/06/2021)

Fad. A fashion that becomes popular in a culture or subcultures relatively quickly, remains popular, often for a rather brief period, then loses popularity dramatically.

Gunmetal: A color that refers to an Alloy popular in the 1890's which is a mixture of 90\% copper and 10\% tin.

Haute Couture: Exclusive custom-fitted fashions that are the pinnacle of the fashion industry. French for high sewing or dressmaking.

Lame/Lamé: Shiny fabric made with either gold or silver metallic threads. Luxurious and glamorous.

Pret-a-Porter: Designer clothes sold in standard sizes rather than made to measure.

Utilitarian: Clothing that primarily serves a functional purpose, such as providing warmth, protection or some other practical use.

References

Raaz, N., 2021. Most Useful 50 Merchandising Terms and Definitions | Textile Merchandising. [online] Textilemerchandising.com. Available at: <http://textilemerchandising.com/textile-merchandising-terms-definitions/> [Accessed 5 May 2021].

Smith, K., 2021. Buying and merchandising’s most confusing terms broken down by the experts — EDITED. [online] Blog.edited.com. Available at: <https://blog.edited.com/blog/resources/buying-merchandising-terminology-explained> [Accessed 5 May 2021].

WWD. 2021. Fashion Dictionary. [online] Available at: <https://wwd.com/fashion-dictionary/> [Accessed 29 May 2021].

Zalora. 2021. Fashion Glossary. [online] Available at: <https://www.zalora.com.hk/fashion-glossary/> [Accessed 3 June 2021].