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Glossary of Fashion
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Template
Deutsch: Vorlage / Español: Plantilla / Português: Molde / Français: Gabarit / Italiano: Modello
In the Fashion context, a Template refers to a predefined guide or structure used in various stages of garment design, pattern making, manufacturing, or branding. Templates in fashion serve as reproducible frameworks that help designers, pattern makers, and manufacturers maintain consistency, accuracy, and efficiency throughout the creative and production process.
Alpina Watches
Alpina Watches International is a Swiss manufacturer of wrist watches based in Geneva, Switzerland. Alpina began in 1883 when Gottlieb Hauser, a Swiss watchmaker, founded the Swiss WaOutline
Deutsch: Umriss / Español: Contorno / Português: Contorno / Français: Contour / Italiano: Contorno
The term Outline plays a pivotal role in fashion, defining the visible silhouette or external shape of a garment. It serves as a foundational concept for designers, tailors, and stylists, influencing how clothing interacts with the body and space. Understanding Outline is essential for creating balanced, intentional, and aesthetically cohesive designs.
Publicity
Deutsch: Öffentlichkeitsarbeit / Español: Publicidad / Português: Publicidade / Français: Publicité / Italiano: Pubblicità
Publicity in the fashion context refers to the strategic efforts and activities aimed at generating public awareness, interest, and favourable attention for a brand, designer, collection, or event. Unlike paid advertisements, publicity relies on earned media, such as press coverage, social media buzz, or word-of-mouth endorsements.
Fashion Journalism
Deutsch: Modejournalismus / Español: Periodismo de moda / Português: Jornalismo de moda / Français: Journalisme de mode / Italiano: Giornalismo di moda
Fashion journalism refers to the reporting, writing, and commentary on fashion-related topics, including trends, designers, collections, events, and the cultural and business aspects of the fashion industry. It is a specialized branch of journalism that spans various media forms such as magazines, newspapers, websites, blogs, and social media.
Charles James (1906-1978)
- Charles James (1906-1978) : Charles James refers to a fashion designers who was born in Sandhurst, England in 1906. Charles James began designing in the 1920's and in 1926, he opened a hat shop named "Charles Boucheron