Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Capitals Facts
Designers Facts
Model Industry Terms
Fashion Industry Terms
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is the business side of the fashion world, involving the marketing and selling of clothing and accessories
What is Fashion Merchandising ?
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New York, London, Milan, and Paris
What are the four main Fashion Capitals?
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He is an American fashion designer best known for serving as a judge on the popular television show Project Runway. He's also known for designing Michelle Obama's dress for her first official portrait.
Who is Michael Kors?
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A term used synonymously with "a job that has been offered to the model and accepted.
What is Booking?
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It is (1) accepted by many people and (2) its acceptance lasts for a relatively short period of time.
What is Fashion?
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These People attend trade and fashion shows to view and select items for sale.
What are Buyers?
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held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events (generally lasting 7–9 days) when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press and the general public.
What is New York Fashion Week?
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He is a fashion designer and film director who was the Creative Director of Gucci from 1994-2004. He founded his own fashion label in 2004.
Who is Tom Ford?
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A notice put out by a producer, art director or casting director of an opportunity in a film, video, commercial or print project.
What is a Casting Call?
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the designing and making of high-quality fashionable clothes by leading fashion houses, especially to order. expensive, fashionable clothes
What is Haute Couture?
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These individuals decide how much of each item a retailer should buy and at what price the clothing must be sold at to maintain a profit.
What are Purchasing Managers?
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is a clothing trade show held biannually in Paris, France with spring/summer and autumn/winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation
What is Paris Fashion Week?
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With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer she created timeless designs that are still popular today.
Who is Coco Chanel?
300
Live modeling on a stage or walkway where clothing is the central focus of the show.
What is Runway Modelling?
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The basic outline of the clothing on the body or the overall shape of the garment devoid of embellishment.
What is Silhouette?
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These Individuals develop advertising campaigns to bring shoppers into the store.
What are Fashion Marketers?
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established in 1958, is part of the global "Big Four fashion weeks"
What is Milan Fashion Week?
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She launched her own line of handbags. Her company has grown to include several retail outlets and a wider range of categories.
Who is Kate Spade?
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An audition that is not by invitation or appointment, but instead is open to anyone who wants to try out for a particular opportunity.
What is a Open Call?
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Pret A Porter is the term for factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition, in standardized sizes, as distinct from made to measure or bespoke clothing tailored to a particular person's frame. Off-the-peg is sometimes used for items which are not clothing, such as handbags.
What is Pret A porter(ready to wear)?
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These Individuals develop in-store displays on mannequins and other fixtures to attract customer attention
What are Visual Merchandisers?
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It presents itself to funders as a trade event that also attracts significant press attention and benefit to taxpayers. Currently, it is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, and Toni & Guy. It states that it is attended by over 5,000 press and buyers, and has estimated orders of £40 million or £100 million.
What is London Fashion Week?
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She is an Italian fashion designer best known as the head of Prada, a fashion powerhouse that specializes in luxury goods for men and women.
Who is Miuccia Prada?
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A card with photos on it as well as your stats and contact information that is submitted for consideration when casting projects.
What is a Comp card?
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Clothing or accessories that are popular for a very short time
What is a fad?
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