Fashion

12 vocabulary related to fashion industry terms

"there is no planet B"
a phrase
We have only one planet, so we should try to protect it from climate change
en: "il n'y a pas de planète B"
a "shift" dress
refers to a short dress that hangs straight down from the shoulders with clean, simple lines.
Example: this new shift dress looks good on you.
en: une robe droite
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a B Corp
a noun
Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Example: B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards
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a brand
noun
a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
Example: the new fashion brand is doing so well.
en: une marque
a motto
noun
a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.
Example: Our company's motto is "to always respect customers' opinions ".
en: une devise
from top shoulder to front hem
a phrase
a measurement that measures the total length of the garment from the shoulder down to the hem
Example: about 90cm from top shoulder to front hem
en: du haut de l'épaule à l'ourlet avant
lined
adj
marked or covered with lines.
Example: the dress is entirely doubled
en: doublé
no fading
phrase
Of clothing, resistant to losing color.
Example: no fading was written on the tag of the new t-shirt
en: aucune décoloration
recycled
adj
convert (waste) into reusable material.
Example: only 27% of the world's waste and only 7% of plastic bottles are RECYCLED
en: recyclé(e)(s)
strap fastener
noun
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something.
Example: It comes with a strap fastener.
en: attache bretelle
washing cold machine
phrase
Most washing machines come with a cold wash setting which is a suitable option for delicate clothing.
Example: Washing cold machine only.
en: lavage en machine à froid
zipper
noun
a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth-like parts that are used to close clothes
Example: this jacket has a nice zipper
en: fermeture éclair