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Glossary of Fashion
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Influence of Hollywood
Deutsch: Einfluss von Hollywood / Español: Influencia de Hollywood / Português: Influência de Hollywood / Français: Influence d'Hollywood / Italiano: Influenza di Hollywood
The influence of Hollywood on fashion refers to the impact that the American film industry has had on global fashion trends, styles, and consumer behaviour. From the early 20th century to today, Hollywood has played a pivotal role in shaping popular Culture and fashion, with actors and films often setting trends that influence both designers and consumers around the world.
Cowboy coding
Deutsch: Cowboy-Programmierung / Español: Programación de vaquero / Português: Programação cowboy / Français: Programmation cowboy / Italiano: Programmazione cowboy
Cowboy coding refers to an unstructured, ad-hoc approach to software development or creative processes, characterized by a lack of formal methodologies, documentation, or long-term planning. While the term originates from software engineering, it has been adopted in the fashion industry to describe similarly improvisational workflows, particularly in fast-paced design environments where rapid prototyping and iterative adjustments take precedence over systematic processes. This approach often prioritizes immediate results over scalability or maintainability, leading to both innovative breakthroughs and significant operational risks.
Candle
Deutsch: Kerze / Español: Vela / Português: Vela / Français: Bougie / Italiano: Candela
Candle in the fashion context refers to the use of candles as a lifestyle accessory that complements and enhances the ambiance of fashion settings, such as boutiques, fashion shows, and photoshoots. Candles in this context are not only functional for providing light but also play a significant role in creating an atmosphere that aligns with a brand’s aesthetic and mood.
Blue Ocean Strategy
Deutsch: Blaue-Ozean-Strategie / Español: Estrategia del Océano Azul / Português: Estratégia do Oceano Azul / Français: Stratégie de l'Océan Bleu / Italiano: Strategia dell'Oceano Blu
The Blue Ocean Strategy represents a paradigm shift in competitive business models, particularly transformative in industries like fashion where differentiation is critical. By moving beyond saturated markets ("red oceans"), this approach emphasizes creating uncontested market spaces through innovation and value-driven design. Its principles challenge traditional cost-leadership or differentiation strategies, offering a framework for sustainable growth in dynamic sectors.
Manufacture
Deutsch: Herstellung / Español: Manufactura / Português: Manufatura / Français: Fabrication / Italiano: Manifattura
Manufacture in the fashion context refers to the process of making clothing, footwear, or accessories. This involves a range of activities from the initial design and development of products to the actual production of the items on a commercial scale.
Fashion and Technology
Deutsch: Mode und Technologie / Español: Moda y tecnología / Português: Moda e tecnologia / Français: Mode et technologie / Italiano: Moda e tecnologia
Fashion and technology refers to the intersection of fashion design, production, retail, and consumer experiences with technological advancements. It encompasses innovations like smart textiles, 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and sustainable manufacturing processes that are revolutionizing the fashion industry.
Reed
Deutsch: Schilfrohr / Español: Caña / Português: Junco / Français: Roseau / Italiano: Canna
Reed in the fashion context refers to a natural material derived from the stems of tall, slender grass-like plants that grow in wetlands. Reeds are used in various fashion applications, including accessories, footwear, and even clothing.