Attitude – To succeed in fashion you need to be driven, positive and friendly.

Boutiques – Independent fashion shops.

CMT –  Manufacturing process, a factory will Cut your fabric, Make the dress and add Trims such as zips.

Designer – Where the process starts, with the designers ideas and sketches

Events – Get involved in fashion events in order to network and showcase your collections.

Fair Trade – Factory workers overseas work long hours for little pay.  Making the effort to use fair-trade companies can improve the lives of workers, however higher costs is always going to be a issue

Garment Technologists -  They may take the form of a pattern cutter or quality controller.  They are technical specialists in clothing, taking a design and developing it so factories can produce it easily.

High-street -  We all have one, with all the big fashion brands and we know what to expect.

Independent – Quirky independant fashion shops and markets with individual fashion clothing.

Jewellery  - Accessories are the key to finishing the look of your collection, make sure models showing of your collection wear matching jewellery and shoes.

Knitwear – Some clothing manufacturers produce only one type of clothing, either knitwear or woven yarn.

Label -  Branding, having the right logo and a coherent style will help establish your label.

Model – Choose a model that suits the look of your collection, so you notice the clothes not the model.

Networking – The more contacts you have in the fashion industry the more opportunities will come your way.  Offers to get involved in photo-shoots and fashion shows.

Overseas Factories – The majority of clothing manufacture now take place overseas with China and India being the biggest exporters.  However trade is now beginning to move to Eastern Europe.

Photo-shoot – Good quality images of your collection are great for promoting your brand, sending to on-line blogs and fashion magazines.

Quantities – Clothing manufacturers and factories will expect you to order a minimum quantity before they will take the work on.

Rag Trade – Textiles and fashion trade as it was referred to historically.

Sewing – Learn to sew, attend dress-making classes.  It will help you with your designing and you will understand the technical limitations.

Toile – Mock-up, calico’s, toile’s have many names.  It is basically the practice piece you make in cheap fabric to test your patterns are correct before making your final garment in expensive fabric.

Underground – Many fashion trends start life on the street and in underground clubs.

Vintage – Retro and vintage shops are everywhere and will give you a individual look.

Web-sites – A great way to sell and promote your collects.  Competition is tough and you have to work hard to bring people to your web-site.

X….I have no clue of any fashion related word beginning with X, please comment if you do.

Yoke – That extra piece on a garment that does not really have a name.

Zandra Rhodes – Fashion designer. I could not think of any other fashion related words beginning with Z, please comment if you have any ideas.