Fashion Glossary

The Faz Fashion Glossary explains the words the fashion world uses, from fabrics and tailoring to cultural dress, careers and the events that shape the industry. Every entry opens with a short definition, then covers where the term comes from, how to recognise it, the terms it is often confused with, and the sources we checked.

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786 terms across 14 categories, plus a Sustainability collection. Each entry shows the date it was last reviewed.

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