Trends in Fashion!
Fashion Terms Apparel- all clothing Garment- an article of clothing ▫garment parts- sleeves cuffs Silhouette-shape of clothing
High Fashion
Avant-garde
Fads!
Classics
Clothing construction Fit- how tight or loose the garment is ▫Draped garments ▫Tailored garments ▫Composite garments Seams Darts
Draped Clothing, Tailored, Composite
Business terms Haute Couture ▫Custom designed ▫Made to order Ready-to-wear ▫Retail ▫Wholesale
The industry Consumers- people who buy and wear garments Retail- Stores that sell directly to the consumer Wholesale- sells goods in large lots to retailers ▫These items are more cost efficient, but must be bought in bulk