Fashion Show Background Vocabulary

Fashion Show Background Vocabulary

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Apparel MartApparel Mart

Wholesale centers located in major cities throughout the United States leasing space to manufacturers

Wholesale centers located in major cities throughout the United States leasing space to manufacturers

BridgeBridge

Less expensive alternative to designer fashions

Less expensive alternative to designer fashions

Consumer ShowConsumer Show

Show presented to the consumer Show presented to the consumer

ContemporaryContemporary

Fashion forward apparel category at a price-point between bridge and budget

Fashion forward apparel category at a price-point between bridge and budget

Cooperative Fashion ShowCooperative Fashion Show

Retailer and manufacturer show in which both parties share expenses

Retailer and manufacturer show in which both parties share expenses

DesignerDesigner

Creator of original apparel designs and the ready-to-wear apparel category with the highest price-points

Creator of original apparel designs and the ready-to-wear apparel category with the highest price-points

Fashion Trend ShowFashion Trend Show

Show produced to introduce consumers to latest trends in silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and themes of new seasonal merchandise

Show produced to introduce consumers to latest trends in silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and themes of new seasonal merchandise

Fashion WeekFashion Week

Designated time when many designer collections are brought together and shown as a series of fashion shows

Designated time when many designer collections are brought together and shown as a series of fashion shows

Formal Runway ShowFormal Runway Show

Conventional presentation of fashion similar to a parade, featuring a series of models who walk or dance on a runway in a sequential manner

Conventional presentation of fashion similar to a parade, featuring a series of models who walk or dance on a runway in a sequential manner

Haute CoutureHaute Couture

French high fashion industry featuring clothing produced from a client’s made-to-order measurements

French high fashion industry featuring clothing produced from a client’s made-to-order measurements

Informal Fashion ShowInformal Fashion Show

Casual presentation of garments and accessories

Casual presentation of garments and accessories

In-Store Training Fashion Show

In-Store Training Fashion Show

Fashion show presented to train store personnel coinciding with fashion trend shows

Fashion show presented to train store personnel coinciding with fashion trend shows

JuniorJunior

Styles appropriate to the younger figure

Styles appropriate to the younger figure

Magazine Tie-In ShowMagazine Tie-In Show

Cooperative fashion shows between major fashion publications and individual retailers

Cooperative fashion shows between major fashion publications and individual retailers

Mannequin ModelingMannequin Modeling

Modeling in a store window or on a display platform by live models who strike similar poses to the stationary display props for which they have been named

Modeling in a store window or on a display platform by live models who strike similar poses to the stationary display props for which they have been named

Market CalendarMarket Calendar

Published dates of trade shows known as market weeks

Published dates of trade shows known as market weeks

Market WeekMarket Week

Time designated for producers of a specific category of merchandise to open sales on the season’s new styles

Time designated for producers of a specific category of merchandise to open sales on the season’s new styles

MissyMissy

Conservative looks available at better, moderate, or budget price points

Conservative looks available at better, moderate, or budget price points

Press ShowPress Show

Fashion show held specifically for the press to preview the fashions before public viewing

Fashion show held specifically for the press to preview the fashions before public viewing

Production ShowProduction Show

Most dramatic or theatrical production type, may also be called a dramatized or spectacular show

Most dramatic or theatrical production type, may also be called a dramatized or spectacular show

Ready-to-WearReady-to-Wear

Mass-produced fashion Mass-produced fashion

Special Interest ShowSpecial Interest Show

Show presented to consumers that have special affinity with each other or a unique vocation

Show presented to consumers that have special affinity with each other or a unique vocation

Specialty Market ShowSpecialty Market Show

Shows geared to a specific, narrowly defined group of consumers

Shows geared to a specific, narrowly defined group of consumers

Tea-Room ModelingTea-Room Modeling

Informal fashion show presented in a restaurant where models walk from table to table displaying garments

Informal fashion show presented in a restaurant where models walk from table to table displaying garments

TradeTrade

Any activity aimed at distribution of fashion and related products within the industry

Any activity aimed at distribution of fashion and related products within the industry

Trade AssociationTrade Association

Groups of individuals and businesses acting as a professional, nonprofit collective in meeting common interests

Groups of individuals and businesses acting as a professional, nonprofit collective in meeting common interests

Trade FairTrade Fair

International trade shows International trade shows

Trade ShowTrade Show

Group of manufacturers presenting their lines to retailers and press one to four times each year

Group of manufacturers presenting their lines to retailers and press one to four times each year

Trunk ShowTrunk Show

Informal fashion show that features garments from one manufacturer or designer at a retail store

Informal fashion show that features garments from one manufacturer or designer at a retail store