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A accent (v) ["æksent, "æksənt] .................................................................................................... brand recognition (n)

accessories (n pl) [ək"sesəriz] .................................................................................................... [ˌbrænd rekəgˈnɪʃn] ....................................................................................................
acid colours (n pl) ["æsɪd ˌkʌləz] .................................................................................................... breathable (adj) [ˈbriːðəbl] ....................................................................................................
acrylic (n) [ə"krɪlɪk] .................................................................................................... brief (n) [briːf] ....................................................................................................
ad campaign (n) ["æd kæmˌpeɪn] .................................................................................................... bright (adj) [braɪt] ....................................................................................................
add (v) [æd] .................................................................................................... brochure (n) [ˈbrəʊʃə(r)] ....................................................................................................
advertisement (n) [əd"vɜːtɪsmənt]_................................................................................................... broken (adj) [ˈbrəʊkən] ....................................................................................................
advertising (n) ["ædvətaɪzɪŋ] .................................................................................................... budget (n, v) [ˈbʌdʒɪt] ....................................................................................................
affordable (adj) [ə"fɔːdəbl] .................................................................................................... bundle (v) [ˈbʌndl] ....................................................................................................
agreement (n) [əˈgriːmənt] .................................................................................................... bundle system (n)
allow for (v) [əˈlaʊ ˌfɔː(r), fə(r)] .................................................................................................... [ˈbʌndl ˌsɪstəm] ....................................................................................................
alpaca (n) [ælˈpækə] .................................................................................................... bust (n) [bʌst] ....................................................................................................
ambitious (adj) [æmˈbɪʃəs] .................................................................................................... button (n) [ˈbʌtn] ....................................................................................................
amount (n) [əˈmaʊnt] .................................................................................................... buttonhole (n) [ˈbʌtnhəʊl] ....................................................................................................
angle (v) [ˈæŋgl] .................................................................................................... buy backs (n pl) [ˈbaɪ ˌbæks] ....................................................................................................
angora (n) [æŋˈgɔːrə] .................................................................................................... buyer (n) [ˈbaɪə(r)] ....................................................................................................
animal-based (adj) buzz (n) [bʌz] ....................................................................................................
[ˈænɪml ˌbeɪst] ....................................................................................................
ankle (n) [ˈæŋkl] .................................................................................................... CAD (Computer Aided Design) (n)
announce (v) [əˈnaʊns] ....................................................................................................
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[ˌsiː ˌeɪ ˈdiː, kəmˌpjuːtər ˌeɪdɪd dɪˈzaɪn] ....................................................................................................
appliqué (n, v) [əˈpliːkeɪ] ....................................................................................................
calf (n) [kɑːf] ....................................................................................................
approve (v) [əˈpruːv] ....................................................................................................
camel hair (n) [ˈkæml ˌheə(r)] ....................................................................................................
artwork (n) [ˈɑːtwɜːk] ....................................................................................................
campaign (n) [kæmˈpeɪn] ....................................................................................................
assemble (v) [əˈsembl] ....................................................................................................
cancel (v) [ˈkænsl] ....................................................................................................
assistant (n) [əˈsɪstənt] ....................................................................................................
capsule collection (n)
atelier (n) [əˈtelieɪ] ....................................................................................................
[ˈkæpsjuːl kəˌlekʃn] ....................................................................................................
attract (v) [əˈtrækt] ....................................................................................................
cardboard (n) [ˈkɑːdbɔːd] ....................................................................................................
audience (n) [ˈɔːdiəns] ....................................................................................................
cardboard box (n)
audio (n) [ˈɔːdiəʊ] ....................................................................................................
[ˌkɑːdbɔːd ˈbɒks] ....................................................................................................
autumn / winter (n)
career line (n) [kəˈrɪə ˌlaɪn] ....................................................................................................
[ˈɔːtəm ˈwɪntə(r)] ....................................................................................................
carefree (adj) [ˈkeəfriː] ....................................................................................................
available (adj) [əˈveɪləbl] ....................................................................................................
cashmere (n) [ˈkæʃmɪə(r)] ....................................................................................................
awards (n pl) [əˈwɔːdz] ....................................................................................................
casting director (n)
[ˈkɑːstɪŋ dəˌrektə(r), dɪ-, daɪ-] ....................................................................................................
B back (n) [bæk] ....................................................................................................
casual line (n) [ˈkæʒuəl ˌlaɪn] ....................................................................................................
back bodice (n) [ˈbæk ˌbɒdɪs] ....................................................................................................
catwalk show (n) [ˈkætwɔːk ˌʃəʊ] ....................................................................................................
backdrop panels (n pl)
celebrity (n) [səˈlebrəti] ....................................................................................................
[ˈbækdrɒp ˌpænlz] ....................................................................................................
centimetre (n) [ˈsentɪmiːtə(r) ....................................................................................................
backstage (adv) [bækˈsteɪdʒ] ....................................................................................................
bag (n) [bæg] ....................................................................................................
channels (n pl) [ˈtʃænlz] ....................................................................................................

baggy (adj) [ˈbægi] ....................................................................................................

charming (adj) [ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ] ....................................................................................................

bangles (n pl) [ˈbæŋglz] ....................................................................................................

checked (adj) [tʃekt] ....................................................................................................

batch (n, v) [bætʃ] ....................................................................................................

chemical (n) [ˈkemɪkl] ....................................................................................................

behind-the-scenes (adj) chest (n) [tʃest] ....................................................................................................

[bɪˌhaɪnd ðə ˈsiːnz] ....................................................................................................

chic (adj) [ʃiːk] ....................................................................................................

belt buckles (n pl) [ˈbelt ˌbʌklz] ....................................................................................................

chiffon (n) [ˈʃɪfɒn] ....................................................................................................

bleach (n, v) [bliːtʃ] ....................................................................................................

cinched (adj) [sɪntʃt]
blend (n) [blend] .................................................................................................... circulate (v) [ˈsɜːkjəleɪt] ....................................................................................................

blog (n, v) [blɒg] .................................................................................................... classic (n) [ˈklæsɪk] ....................................................................................................

blog entry (n) [ˈblɒg ˌentri] .................................................................................................... classical line (n) [ˈklæsɪkl ˌlaɪn] ....................................................................................................

boot cut (adj) [ˈbuːt ˌkʌt] .................................................................................................... clients (n pl) [ˈklaɪənts] ....................................................................................................

boutique (n) [buːˈtiːk] .................................................................................................... clothing (n) [ˈkləʊðɪŋ] ....................................................................................................

boxes (n pl) [ˈbɒksɪz] .................................................................................................... clothing lines (n pl)

brand (n) [brænd] .................................................................................................... [ˈkləʊðɪŋ ˌlaɪnz] ....................................................................................................

brand awareness (n) clothing rack (n) [ˈkləʊðɪŋ ˌræk] ....................................................................................................

[ˌbrænd əˈweənəs] .................................................................................................... collaboration (n) [kəlæbəˈreɪʃn] ....................................................................................................

brand identity (n) collage (n) [ˈkɒlɑːʒ] ....................................................................................................

[ˌbrænd aɪˈdentəti] .................................................................................................... collar (n) [ˈkɒlə(r)] ....................................................................................................
brand logo (n) [ˌbrænd ˈləʊgəʊ] .................................................................................................... collarless (adj) [ˈkɒlələs] ....................................................................................................
brand loyalty (n) [ˌbrænd ˈlɔɪəlti] .................................................................................................... collection (n) [kəˈlekʃn] ....................................................................................................
brand manager (n) colour (n) [ˈkʌlə(r)] ....................................................................................................
[ˌbrænd ˈmænɪdʒə(r)] .................................................................................................... colour fastness (adj
brand name (n) [ˈbrænd ˌneɪm] .................................................................................................... [ˈkʌlə ˌfɑːstnəs] ....................................................................................................
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colour scheme (n) [ˈkʌlə ˌskiːm] .................................................................................................... designer (n) [dɪˈzaɪnə(r)] ....................................................................................................
combination (n) [kɒmbɪˈneɪʃn] .................................................................................................... detergent (n) [dɪˈtɜːdʒənt] ....................................................................................................
come undone (v) [ˌkʌm ʌnˈdʌn] .................................................................................................... diffusion line (n) [dɪˈfjuːʒn ˌlaɪn] ....................................................................................................
commercial (n) [kəˈmɜːʃl] .................................................................................................... dirty (adj) [ˈdɜːti] ....................................................................................................
commission (v) [kəˈmɪʃn] .................................................................................................... discount (n) [ˈdɪskaʊnt] ....................................................................................................
competition (n) [kɒmpəˈtɪʃn] .................................................................................................... discount (v) [dɪsˈkaʊnt] ....................................................................................................
computer generated illustration (n) dispatch (v) [dɪˈspætʃ] ....................................................................................................
[kəmˌpjuːtə ˌdʒenəreɪtɪd ɪləˈstreɪʃn] .................................................................................................... display (n, v) [dɪˈspleɪ] ....................................................................................................
concept (n) [ˈkɒnsept] .................................................................................................... display stand (n)
confident (adj) [ˈkɒnfɪdənt] .................................................................................................... [dɪˈspleɪ ˌstænd] ....................................................................................................
construction (n) [kənˈstrʌkʃn] .................................................................................................... distribute (v) [dɪˈstrɪbjuːt] ....................................................................................................
consumer (n) [kənˈsjuːmə(r)] .................................................................................................... double breasted (adj)
contact list (n) [ˈkɒntækt ˌlɪst] .................................................................................................... [ˈdʌbl ˌbrestɪd] ....................................................................................................
cool (adj) [kuːl] .................................................................................................... draft (v) [drɑːft] ....................................................................................................
coordinate (v) [kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt] .................................................................................................... drape (v) [dreɪp] ....................................................................................................
copper plate (n) [ˌkɒpə ˈpleɪt] .................................................................................................... draw (v) [drɔː] ....................................................................................................
corduroy (n) [ˈkɔːdərɔɪ] .................................................................................................... dress (v) [dres] ....................................................................................................
cost (n) [kɒst] .................................................................................................... dress rehearsal (n) [ˈdres rɪˌhɜːsl]_....................................................................................................
cost effective (adj) [ˌkɒst ɪˈfektɪv] .................................................................................................... dresser (n) [ˈdresə(r)] ....................................................................................................
costume jewellery (n) dressing area (n) [ˈdresɪŋ ˌeəriə] ....................................................................................................
[ˈkɒstjuːm ˌdʒuːəlri] .................................................................................................... dressmaking (v) [ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
cotton (n) [ˈkɒtn] .................................................................................................... drill hole (n) [ˈdrɪl ˌhəʊl] ....................................................................................................
country (n) [ˈkʌntri] .................................................................................................... dropped waist (adj) [ˌdrɒpt ˈweɪst]_..................................................................................................
couturier (n) [kuˈtjʊərieɪ] .................................................................................................... dropped stitches (adj)
coverage (n) [ˈkʌvərɪdʒ] .................................................................................................... [ˌdrɒpt ˈstɪtʃɪz] ....................................................................................................
create (v) [kriˈeɪt] .................................................................................................... dry (v) [draɪ] ....................................................................................................
creative director (n) dry clean (v) [ˌdraɪ ˈkliːn] ....................................................................................................
[kriˌeɪtɪv dəˈrektə(r), dɪ-, daɪ-] _.................................................................................................... durable (adj) [ˈdjʊərəbl] ....................................................................................................
creative process (n) dye (v) [daɪ] ....................................................................................................
[kriˌeɪtɪv ˈprəʊses] .................................................................................................... earrings (n pl) [ˈɪərɪŋz] ....................................................................................................
crochet (n, v) [ˈkrəʊʃeɪ] .................................................................................................... necklace (n) [ˈnekləs] ....................................................................................................
cropped (adj) [krɒpt] .................................................................................................... ease of comfort (adj)
cuff (n) [kʌf] .................................................................................................... [ˌiːz əv ˈkʌmfət] ....................................................................................................
cuffs (n pl) [kʌfs] ....................................................................................................
customer (n) [ˈkʌstəmə(r)] ....................................................................................................
E easy-care (adj) [ˈiːzi ˌkeə(r)] ....................................................................................................
custom-made (adj) easy-going (adj) [ˌiːzi ˈgəʊɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
[ˈkʌstəm ˌmeɪd] .................................................................................................... echo (v) [ˈekəʊ] ....................................................................................................
cut (v) [kʌt] .................................................................................................... eco-friendly (adj) [ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli] ....................................................................................................
cut of sth (n) [ˈkʌt əv] .................................................................................................... edge (n) [edʒ] ....................................................................................................
cutting (n) [ˈkʌtɪŋ] .................................................................................................... edgy (adj) [ˈedʒi] ....................................................................................................
cutting machine (n) edit (v) [ˈedɪt] ....................................................................................................
[ˈkʌtɪŋ məˌʃiːn] .................................................................................................... editor (n) [ˈedɪtə(r)] ....................................................................................................
e-invite (n) [ˈiː ˌɪnvaɪt] ....................................................................................................

D damask (n) [ˈdæməsk] .................................................................................................... elastane (n) [ɪˈlæsteɪn] ....................................................................................................

damp (adj) [dæmp] .................................................................................................... elbow (n) [ˈelbəʊ] ....................................................................................................
dark (adj) [dɑːk] .................................................................................................... elegant (adj) [ˈelɪgənt] ....................................................................................................
dazzling (adj) [ˈdæzlɪŋ] .................................................................................................... embellish (v) [ɪmˈbelɪʃ] ....................................................................................................
deadline (n) [ˈdedlaɪn] .................................................................................................... embellishment (n) [ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt]....................................................................................................
deal (n) [diːl] .................................................................................................... embroidered motif (n)
decal (n) [ˈdiːkæl] .................................................................................................... [ɪmˌbrɔɪdəd məʊˈtiːf] ....................................................................................................
décolleté (adj) [deɪˈkɒlteɪ] .................................................................................................... embroidery (n) [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri] ....................................................................................................
decorated (adj) [ˈdekəreɪtɪd] .................................................................................................... endorse (v) [ɪnˈdɔːs] ....................................................................................................
decorate (v) [ˈdekəreɪt] endorsement (n) [ɪnˈdɔːsmənt] ....................................................................................................
decrease (v) [dɪˈkriːs] .................................................................................................... engraving (n) [ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
delicate (adj) [ˈdelɪkət] .................................................................................................... event (n) [ɪˈvent] ....................................................................................................
delivery (n) [dɪˈlɪvəri] .................................................................................................... execute (v) [ˈeksɪkjuːt] ....................................................................................................
delivery date (n) [dɪˈlɪvəri ˌdeɪt] .................................................................................................... expertise (n) [ekspɜːˈtiːz] ....................................................................................................
delivery truck (n) [dɪˈlɪvəri ˌtrʌk] .................................................................................................... eye-catching [ˈaɪ ˌkætʃɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
demographic (adj) [deməˈgræfɪk]_....................................................................................................
demonstrations (n pl) f fabric (n) [ˈfæbrɪk] ....................................................................................................
[demənˈstreɪʃnz] .................................................................................................... fabric hanger (n)
denier (adj) [ˈdeniə(r)] .................................................................................................... [ˈfæbrɪk ˌhæŋə(r)] ....................................................................................................
denim (n) [ˈdenɪm] .................................................................................................... fabric roll (n) [ˈfæbrɪk ˌrəʊl] ....................................................................................................
department store (n) fabric sample (n)
[dɪˈpɑːtmənt ˌstɔː(r)] .................................................................................................... [ˈfæbrɪk ˌsɑːmpl] ....................................................................................................
design (n) [dɪˈzaɪn] .................................................................................................... factory (n) [ˈfæktri] ....................................................................................................
design details (n pl) fake (adj) [feɪk] ....................................................................................................
[dɪˈzaɪn ˌdiːteɪlz] .................................................................................................... fall at (v) [ˈfɔːl ət] ....................................................................................................
design development department (n) fashion designer (n)
[dɪˌzaɪn dɪˈveləpmənt dɪˌpɑːtmənt] .................................................................................................... [ˈfæʃn dɪˌzaɪnə(r)] ....................................................................................................
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fashion director (n) grunge (n) [grʌndʒ] ....................................................................................................

[ˈfæʃn dəˌrektə(r), dɪ-, daɪ-] .................................................................................................... guest designer (n)
fashion forward (adj) [ˈgest dɪˌzaɪnə(r)] ....................................................................................................
[ˈfæʃn ˌfɔːwəd] .................................................................................................... guest list (n) [ˈgest ˌlɪst] ....................................................................................................
fashion industry (n) hair and make-up team (n)
[ˈfæʃn ˌɪndəstri] .................................................................................................... [ˌheər ən ˈmeɪk ˌʌp ˌtiːm] ....................................................................................................
fashion journalist (n)
[ˈfæʃn ˌdʒɜːnəlɪst] ....................................................................................................
h half (adj) [hɑːf] ....................................................................................................
fashion magazine (n) hand folded (adj) [ˌhænd ˈfəʊldɪd]_....................................................................................................
[ˈfæʃn mægəˌziːn] .................................................................................................... hand-drawing (n) [ˈhænd ˌdrɔːɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
fashion show (n) [ˈfæʃn ˌʃəʊ] .................................................................................................... hang (v) [hæŋ] ....................................................................................................
fashion week (n) [ˈfæʃn ˌwiːk] .................................................................................................... hang tags (n pl) [ˈhæŋ ˌtægz] ....................................................................................................
fashionable [ˈfæʃnəbl] .................................................................................................... hangers (n pl) [ˈhæŋəz] ....................................................................................................
fastener (n) [ˈfɑːsnə(r)] .................................................................................................... haute couture (adj)
faulty (adj) [ˈfɔːlti] .................................................................................................... [ˌəʊt kuˈtjʊə(r)] ....................................................................................................
faux (adj) [fəʊ] .................................................................................................... headshot (n) [ˈhedʃɒt] ....................................................................................................
feature (n, v) [ˈfiːtʃə(r)] .................................................................................................... hem (n) [hem] ....................................................................................................
feminine (adj) [ˈfemənɪn] .................................................................................................... hemline (n) [ˈhemlaɪn] ....................................................................................................
festive (adj) [ˈfestɪv] .................................................................................................... herbal (adj) [ˈhɜːbl] ....................................................................................................
fill out (a form) (v) high street (n, adj) [ˈhaɪ ˌstriːt] ....................................................................................................
[ˌfɪl ˌaʊt (ə ˈfɔːm)] .................................................................................................... high volume (adj) [ˈhaɪ ˌvɒljuːm] ....................................................................................................
finalise (v) [ˈfaɪnəlaɪz] .................................................................................................... high-end (adj) [ˈhaɪ ˌend] ....................................................................................................
finish (v) [ˈfɪnɪʃ] .................................................................................................... hip (adj) [hɪp] ....................................................................................................
fit (v) [fɪt] .................................................................................................... hippies (n pl) [ˈhɪpiz] ....................................................................................................
fitted (adj) [ˈfɪtɪd] .................................................................................................... housewares (n pl) [ˈhaʊsweəz] ....................................................................................................
flash mob (n) [ˈflæʃ ˌmɒb] .................................................................................................... hues (n pl) [hjuːz] ....................................................................................................
flashy (adj) [ˈflæʃi] ....................................................................................................
flat (adj) [flæt] ....................................................................................................
i illustrate (v) [ˈɪləstreɪt] ....................................................................................................
flats (adj) [flæts] .................................................................................................... image (n) [ˈɪmɪdʒ] ....................................................................................................
floor covering (n) [ˈflɔː ˌkʌvərɪŋ] .................................................................................................... imprint (v) [ɪmˈprɪnt] ....................................................................................................
floor length (adj) [ˈflɔː ˌleŋθ] .................................................................................................... inches (n, pl) [ˈɪntʃɪz] ....................................................................................................
floor plan (n, adj) [ˈflɔː ˌplæn] .................................................................................................... increase (v) [ɪnˈkriːs] ....................................................................................................
floral (adj) [ˈflɔːrəl] .................................................................................................... influence (v) [ˈɪnfluəns] ....................................................................................................
fly (n) [flaɪ] .................................................................................................... influential (adj) [ɪnfluˈenʃl] ....................................................................................................
flyer (n) [ˈflaɪə(r)] .................................................................................................... ink (n) [ɪŋk] ....................................................................................................
focus group (n) [ˈfəʊkəs ˌgruːp] .................................................................................................... innovative (adj) [ˈɪnəvətɪv] ....................................................................................................
fold (n, v) [fəʊld] .................................................................................................... inspiration (n) [ɪnspəˈreɪʃn] ....................................................................................................
folding (n) [ˈfəʊldɪŋ] .................................................................................................... inspire (v) [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] ....................................................................................................
forearm (n) [ˈfɔːrɑːm] .................................................................................................... install (v) [ɪnˈstɔːl] ....................................................................................................
forefront (n) [ˈfɔːfrʌnt] .................................................................................................... in-store (adj) [ˈɪn ˌstɔː(r)] ....................................................................................................
formal (adj) [ˈfɔːml] .................................................................................................... in-store display (n)
forum (n) [ˈfɔːrəm] .................................................................................................... [ˌɪn ˌstɔː dɪˈspleɪ] ....................................................................................................
fragrance (n) [ˈfreɪgrəns] .................................................................................................... instructions (n pl) [ɪnˈstrʌkʃnz] ....................................................................................................
fresh (adj) [freʃ] .................................................................................................... interview (v) [ˈɪntəvjuː] ....................................................................................................
FRM (floor ready merchandise) (n) invitations (n pl) [ɪnvɪˈteɪʃnz] ....................................................................................................
[ˌef ˌɑːr ˈem, ˌflɔː ˌredi ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs] .................................................................................................... iron (v) [ˈaɪən] ....................................................................................................
front bodice (n) [ˈfrʌnt ˌbɒdɪs] .................................................................................................... irregular (adj) [ɪˈregjələ(r)] ....................................................................................................
front row (n) [ˌfrʌnt ˈrəʊ] .................................................................................................... issue (v) [ˈɪʃuː] ....................................................................................................
full (adj) [fʊl] .................................................................................................... items (n pl) [ˈaɪtəmz] ....................................................................................................
fun (adj) [fʌn] ....................................................................................................
fur (n) [fɜː(r)] ....................................................................................................
j journalists (n pl) [ˈdʒɜːnəlɪsts] ....................................................................................................

g gaps (n) [gæps] ....................................................................................................

k knee (n) [niː] ....................................................................................................
garment bag (n) [ˈgɑːmənt ˌbæg] .................................................................................................... knot (n) [nɒt] ....................................................................................................
garments (n) [ˈgɑːmənts] ....................................................................................................
geometric (n) [dʒiːəˈmetrɪk] ....................................................................................................
l label (n) [ˈleɪbl] ....................................................................................................
get changed (v) [ˌget ˈtʃeɪndʒd] .................................................................................................... lace (n) [leɪs] ....................................................................................................
get dressed (v) [ˌget ˈdrest] .................................................................................................... ladder (n) [ˈlædə(r)] ....................................................................................................
get inspiration from (v) lapel (n) [ləˈpel] ....................................................................................................
[ˌget ɪnspəˈreɪʃn frəm] .................................................................................................... launch (v) [lɔːntʃ] ....................................................................................................
glam (n) [glæm] .................................................................................................... laundering (n) [ˈlɔːndərɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
glam up (v) [ˌglæm ˈʌp] .................................................................................................... lay (v) [leɪ] ....................................................................................................
glamour (adj) [ˈglæmə(r)] .................................................................................................... lay flat (v) [ˌleɪ ˈflæt] ....................................................................................................
global (adj) [ˈgləʊbl] .................................................................................................... lay out (v) [ˌleɪ ˈaʊt] ....................................................................................................
glue gun (n) [ˈgluː ˌgʌn] .................................................................................................... layered (adj) [ˈleɪəd] ....................................................................................................
gorgeous (adj) [ˈgɔːdʒəs] .................................................................................................... layout (n) [ˈleɪaʊt] ....................................................................................................
grade (v) [greɪd] .................................................................................................... leather (n) [ˈleðə(r)] ....................................................................................................
grading points (n pl) leg (n) [leg] ....................................................................................................
[ˈgreɪdɪŋ ˌpɔɪnts] .................................................................................................... length (adj) [leŋθ] ....................................................................................................
graphics (n) [ˈgræfɪks] .................................................................................................... let down (v) [ˌlet ˈdaʊn] ....................................................................................................
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let it do the talking for you (phr v)

[ˌlet ɪt ˌduː ðə ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈfɔː ˌjuː] .................................................................................................... n narrower (adj) [ˈnærəʊə(r)] ....................................................................................................
let out (v) [ˌlet ˈaʊt] .................................................................................................... neck (n) [nek] ....................................................................................................
licensing (n) [ˈlaɪsnsɪŋ] .................................................................................................... neckline (adj) [ˈneklaɪn] ....................................................................................................
lifestyle (n) [ˈlaɪfstaɪl] .................................................................................................... news agency (n)
lift (v) [lɪft] .................................................................................................... [ˈnjuːz ˌeɪdʒənsi] ....................................................................................................
light (v) [laɪt] .................................................................................................... newsletter (n) [ˈnjuːzletə(r)] ....................................................................................................
lighting (n) [ˈlaɪtɪŋ] .................................................................................................... newsworthy (adj) [ˈnjuːzwɜːði] ....................................................................................................
limited edition (n) [ˌlɪmətɪd ɪˈdɪʃn]_.................................................................................................... notch (n) [nɒtʃ] ....................................................................................................
line dry (v) [ˈlaɪn ˌdraɪ] .................................................................................................... nylon (n) [ˈnaɪlɒn] ....................................................................................................
line sheet (n) [ˈlaɪn ˌʃiːt] ....................................................................................................
linen (n) [ˈlɪnɪn] .................................................................................................... o offer (v) [ˈɒfə(r)] ....................................................................................................
lines (n pl) [laɪnz] .................................................................................................... operating (n) [ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
line-up (n) [ˈlaɪn ˌʌp] .................................................................................................... operator (n) [ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)] ....................................................................................................
line-up sheet (n) [ˈlaɪn ˌʌp ˌʃiːt] .................................................................................................... order (n, v) [ˈɔːdə(r)] ....................................................................................................
lining (n) [ˈlaɪnɪŋ] .................................................................................................... organic (adj) [ɔːˈgænɪk] ....................................................................................................
location (n) [ləʊˈkeɪʃn] .................................................................................................... out of turn (phr) [ˌaʊt əv ˈtɜːn] ....................................................................................................
long sleeve (adj) [ˈlɒŋ ˌsliːv] .................................................................................................... outfit (n) [ˈaʊtfɪt] ....................................................................................................
longer (adj) [ˈlɒŋgə(r)] .................................................................................................... overbuy (v) [əʊvəˈbaɪ] ....................................................................................................
look (v) [lʊk] .................................................................................................... overhead conveyor (n)
looks (n) [lʊks] .................................................................................................... [əʊvəˌhed kənˈveɪə(r)] ....................................................................................................
loose (adj) [luːs] .................................................................................................... oversized (adj) [ˈəʊvəsaɪzd] ....................................................................................................
low (adj) [ləʊ] .................................................................................................... own brand (adj) [ˈəʊn ˌbrænd] ....................................................................................................
lower arm (n) [ˌləʊər ˈɑːm] ....................................................................................................
luxury (adj) [ˈlʌkʃəri] .................................................................................................... p package (v) [ˈpækɪdʒ] ....................................................................................................
packaging (n) [ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ] ....................................................................................................

m machine (n) [məˈʃiːn] .................................................................................................... padded (adj) [ˈpædɪd] ....................................................................................................

machine folded (adj) page (v) [peɪdʒ] ....................................................................................................
[məˌʃiːn ˈfəʊldɪd] .................................................................................................... paint (v) [peɪnt] ....................................................................................................
machinery (n) [məˈʃiːnəri] .................................................................................................... painting (n) [ˈpeɪntɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
maison (n) [ˈmeɪzɒn] .................................................................................................... pair with (v) [ˈpeə ˌwɪð] ....................................................................................................
manmade (adj) [mænˈmeɪd] .................................................................................................... paisley (adj) [ˈpeɪzli] ....................................................................................................
mannequin (n) [ˈmænəkɪn] .................................................................................................... pale (adj) [peɪl] ....................................................................................................
manufacture (v) [mænjuˈfæktʃə(r)]_.................................................................................................... palette (n) [ˈpælət] ....................................................................................................
manufacturing (n) pattern (n) [ˈpætn] ....................................................................................................
[mænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ] .................................................................................................... pattern designers (n pl)
margins (n pl) [ˈmɑːdʒɪnz] .................................................................................................... [ˈpætn dɪˌzaɪnəz] ....................................................................................................
mark down (v) [ˌmɑːk ˈdaʊn] .................................................................................................... pattern maker (n)
marketing (n, v) [ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ] .................................................................................................... [ˈpætn ˌmeɪkə(r)] ....................................................................................................
mass production (n) pattern paper (n)
[ˌmæs prəˈdʌkʃn] .................................................................................................... [ˈpætn ˌpeɪpə(r)] ....................................................................................................
match (v) [mætʃ] .................................................................................................... PDS (pattern design system software) (n)
measurement (n) [ˈmeʒəmənt] .................................................................................................... [ˌpiː ˌdiː ˈes, ˌpætn dɪˌzaɪn ˌ
media (n) [ˈmiːdiə] .................................................................................................... sɪstəm ˈsɒftweə(r)] ....................................................................................................
merchandise (n) [ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs] .................................................................................................... pen and ink drawing (n)
merchandise mix (n) [ˌpen ənd ˈɪŋk ˌdrɔːɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
[ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs ˌmɪks] .................................................................................................... pencil (n) [ˈpensl] ....................................................................................................
merchandiser (n) perfume (n) [ˈpɜːfjuːm] ....................................................................................................
[ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzə(r)] .................................................................................................... photo shoot (n) [ˈfəʊtəʊ ˌʃuːt] ....................................................................................................
merchandising team (n) photography (n) [fəˈtɒgrəfi] ....................................................................................................
[ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ ˌtiːm] .................................................................................................... pieces (n pl) [ˈpiːsɪz] ....................................................................................................
merchants (n pl) [ˈmɜːtʃənts] .................................................................................................... pigments (n pl) [ˈpɪgmənts] ....................................................................................................
microfibre (n) [ˈmaɪkrəʊfaɪbə(r)] .................................................................................................... pin-striped (adj) [ˈpɪn ˌstraɪpt] ....................................................................................................
mid-thigh (adj) [ˈmɪd ˌθaɪ] .................................................................................................... place (v) [pleɪs] ....................................................................................................
mirror (n) [ˈmɪrə(r)] .................................................................................................... plaid (n) [plæd] ....................................................................................................
mix (v) [mɪks] .................................................................................................... plant (n) [plɑːnt] ....................................................................................................
mixed media (n) [ˌmɪkst ˈmiːdiə] .................................................................................................... plastic (adj) [ˈplæstɪk] ....................................................................................................
mod (n pl) [mɒd] .................................................................................................... pleated (adj) [ˈpliːtɪd] ....................................................................................................
model (n, v) [ˈmɒdl] .................................................................................................... plotter (n) [ˈplɒtə(r)] ....................................................................................................
model agency (n) [ˈmɒdl ˌeɪdʒənsi] ................................................................................................. pocket (n) [ˈpɒkɪt] ....................................................................................................
model sheet (n) [ˈmɒdl ˌʃiːt] .................................................................................................... polka dot (adj) [ˈpɒlkə ˌdɒt] ....................................................................................................
modern (adj) [ˈmɒdn] .................................................................................................... polyester (n) [pɒliˈestə(r)] ....................................................................................................
modify (v) [ˈmɒdɪfaɪ] .................................................................................................... positioned (adj) [pəˈzɪʃnd] ....................................................................................................
modular system (n) PR manager (n)
[ˈmɒdjələ ˌsɪstəm] .................................................................................................... [ˌpiː ˈɑː ˌmænɪdʒə(r)] ....................................................................................................
motif (n) [məʊˈtiːf] .................................................................................................... practical (adj) [ˈpræktɪkl] ....................................................................................................
multi-coloured (adj) preliminary pattern (n)
[ˈmʌlti ˌkʌləd] .................................................................................................... [prəˈlɪmɪnəri ˌpætn] ....................................................................................................
muse (n) [mjuːz] .................................................................................................... present (v) [prɪˈzent] ....................................................................................................
muted (adj) [ˈmjuːtɪd] .................................................................................................... press release (n) [ˈpres rɪˌliːs] ....................................................................................................
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pressing (n) [ˈpresɪŋ] .................................................................................................... scale (n) [skeɪl] ....................................................................................................

prêt-à-porter (n) [ˌpret æ ˈpɔːteɪ] .................................................................................................... schedule (n, v) [ˈʃedjuːl] ....................................................................................................
price (n) [praɪs] .................................................................................................... screw driver (n) [ˈskruː ˌdraɪvə(r)] ....................................................................................................
price per unit (n) [ˌpraɪs pə ˈjuːnɪt] .................................................................................................... screw in (v) [ˌskruː ˈɪn] ....................................................................................................
printed (adj) [ˈprɪntɪd] .................................................................................................... seam (n) [siːm] ....................................................................................................
product (n) [ˈprɒdʌkt] .................................................................................................... seam allowance (n)
product family (n) [ˈsiːm əˌlaʊəns] ....................................................................................................
[ˌprɒdʌkt ˈfæməli] .................................................................................................... season (n) [ˈsiːzn] ....................................................................................................
product launch (n) seasonal (adj) [ˈsiːzənl] ....................................................................................................
[ˌprɒdʌkt ˈlɔːntʃ] .................................................................................................... seating arrangement (n)
product line (n) [ˈprɒdʌkt ˌlaɪn] .................................................................................................... [ˈsiːtɪŋ əˌreɪndʒmənt] ....................................................................................................
production (n) [prəˈdʌkʃn] .................................................................................................... select (v) [sɪˈlekt] ....................................................................................................
profiles (n pl) [ˈprəʊfaɪlz] .................................................................................................... sensational (adj) [senˈseɪʃənl] ....................................................................................................
profitable (adj) [ˈprɒfɪtəbl] .................................................................................................... set choreography (v)
promote (v) [prəˈməʊt] .................................................................................................... [ˌset kɒriˈɒgrəfi] ....................................................................................................
promotion (n) [prəˈməʊʃn] .................................................................................................... set up (v) [ˌset ˈʌp] ....................................................................................................
promotional channels (n pl) sets (n pl) [sets] ....................................................................................................
[prəˈməʊʃənl ˌtʃænlz] .................................................................................................... sew (v) [səʊ] ....................................................................................................
promotional coordinator (n) sewing (v) [ˈsəʊɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
[prəˌməʊʃənl kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə(r)] .................................................................................................... sewing floor (n) [ˈsəʊɪŋ ˌflɔː(r)] ....................................................................................................
prop (n) [prɒp] .................................................................................................... sewing machine (n)
prototype (n) [ˈprəʊtətaɪp] .................................................................................................... [ˈsəʊɪŋ məˌʃiːn] ....................................................................................................
public relations (n) shape (n) [ʃeɪp] ....................................................................................................
[ˌpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃnz] .................................................................................................... shine (n) [ʃaɪn] ....................................................................................................
publications (n pl) [pʌblɪˈkeɪʃnz] .................................................................................................... short sleeve (adj) [ˈʃɔːt ˌsliːv] ....................................................................................................
publicity (n) [pʌbˈlɪsəti] .................................................................................................... shortened (adj) [ˈʃɔːtənd] ....................................................................................................
pull merchandise (v) shorter (adj) [ˈʃɔːtə(r)] ....................................................................................................
[ˈpʊl ˌmɜːtʃəndaɪs] .................................................................................................... shoulder (n) [ˈʃəʊldə(r)] ....................................................................................................
punk (n) [pʌŋk] .................................................................................................... show (v) [ʃəʊ] ....................................................................................................
purchase (n) [ˈpɜːtʃəs] .................................................................................................... shrink (v) [ʃrɪŋk] ....................................................................................................
put a spin on (sth) (phr v) signal (v) [ˈsɪgnəl] ....................................................................................................
[ˌpʊt ə ˈspɪn ˌɒn] .................................................................................................... signature (n) [ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)] ....................................................................................................
put on (v) [ˌpʊt ˈɒn] .................................................................................................... silhouette (n) [sɪluˈet] ....................................................................................................
put sth on (v) [ˌpʊt ... ˈɒn] .................................................................................................... silk (n) [sɪlk] ....................................................................................................
silk screen printing (n)
q quality assessment (n) [ˈsɪlk ˌskriːn ˌprɪntɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
[ˈkwɒləti əˌsesmənt] .................................................................................................... single hand system (n)
quantity (n) [ˈkwɒntəti] .................................................................................................... [ˈsɪngl ˌhænd ˌsɪstəm] ....................................................................................................
size (n) [saɪz] ....................................................................................................

r raise (v) [reɪz] .................................................................................................... sketches (n pl) [ˈsketʃɪz] ....................................................................................................

range (n) [reɪndʒ] .................................................................................................... skinny cut (adj) [ˈskɪni ˌkʌt] ....................................................................................................
raw materials (n pl) sleeve (n) [sliːv] ....................................................................................................
[ˌrɔː məˈtɪəriəlz] .................................................................................................... slogan (n) [ˈsləʊgən] ....................................................................................................
rayon (n) [ˈreɪɒn] .................................................................................................... social media (n) [ˌsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə] ....................................................................................................
reach (v) [riːtʃ] .................................................................................................... soft (adj) [sɒft] ....................................................................................................
ready-to-wear (adj) soirée (n) [ˈswɑːreɪ] ....................................................................................................
[ˈredi tə ˌweə(r)] .................................................................................................... solid (adj) [ˈsɒlɪd] ....................................................................................................
realistic (adj) [riːəˈlɪstɪk] .................................................................................................... solvents (n pl) [ˈsɒlvənts] ....................................................................................................
red carpet (n) [ˌred ˈkɑːpɪt] .................................................................................................... sophisticated (adj)
refine (v) [rɪˈfaɪn] .................................................................................................... [səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd] ....................................................................................................
rent out (v) [ˌrent ˈaʊt] .................................................................................................... source (v) [sɔːs] ....................................................................................................
retail (v) [ˈriːteɪl] .................................................................................................... spandex (n) [ˈspændeks] ....................................................................................................
retail outlet (n) [ˈriːteɪl ˌaʊtlet] .................................................................................................... spec sheet (n) [ˈspek ˌʃiːt] ....................................................................................................
retailer (n) [ˈriːteɪlə(r)] .................................................................................................... specifications (n pl)
review (n, v) [rɪˈvjuː] .................................................................................................... [spesɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz] ....................................................................................................
revise (v) [rɪˈvaɪz] .................................................................................................... spin (v) [spɪn] ....................................................................................................
revitalized (adj) [riːˈvaɪtəlaɪzd] .................................................................................................... splash (n, v) [splæʃ] ....................................................................................................
right angle (n) [ˈraɪt ˌæŋgl] .................................................................................................... spotlight (n) [ˈspɒtlaɪt] ....................................................................................................
ripped (adj) [rɪpt] .................................................................................................... spotted (adj) [ˈspɒtɪd] ....................................................................................................
row (n) [rəʊ] .................................................................................................... spring / summer (n)
run advertising (v) [ˈsprɪŋ ˈsʌmə(r)] ....................................................................................................
[ˌrʌn ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ] .................................................................................................... stage manager (n)
runway (n) [ˈrʌnweɪ] .................................................................................................... [ˌsteɪdʒ ˈmænɪdʒə(r)] ....................................................................................................
runway show (n) [ˈrʌnweɪ ˌʃəʊ] .................................................................................................... stand (n) [stænd] ....................................................................................................
stand on sth (v) [ˈstænd ˌɒn] ....................................................................................................

s sales (n pl) [seɪlz] .................................................................................................... standard hangers (n pl)

sales executive (n) [ˌstændəd ˈhæŋəz] ....................................................................................................
[ˈseɪlz ɪgˌzekjətɪv] .................................................................................................... stapler (n) [ˈsteɪplə(r)] ....................................................................................................
samples (n pl) [ˈsɑːmplz] .................................................................................................... steam iron (n, v) [ˈstiːm ˌaɪən] ....................................................................................................
satin (n) [ˈsætɪn] .................................................................................................... stick (v) [stɪk] ....................................................................................................
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stitch (n, v) [stɪtʃ] .................................................................................................... usher in (v) [ˌʌʃər ˈɪn] ....................................................................................................

stock (n, v) [stɒk] ....................................................................................................
storyboard (n) [ˈstɔːribɔːd] ....................................................................................................
v vats (n pl) [væts] ....................................................................................................
storyline (n) [ˈstɔːrilaɪn] .................................................................................................... vegetable (n) [ˈvedʒtəbl] ....................................................................................................
straight leg (adj) [ˈstreɪt ˌleg] .................................................................................................... velvet (n) [ˈvelvɪt] ....................................................................................................
straight pins (n pl) [ˈstreɪt ˌpɪnz] .................................................................................................... vendor (n) [ˈvendə(r)] ....................................................................................................
street style (adj) [ˈstriːt ˌstaɪl] .................................................................................................... venue (n) [ˈvenjuː] ....................................................................................................
stretch (v) [stretʃ] .................................................................................................... viral campaign (n)
strong (adj) [strɒŋ] .................................................................................................... [ˈvaɪrəl kæmˌpeɪn] ....................................................................................................
style (n) [staɪl] .................................................................................................... viscose (n) [ˈvɪskəʊz] ....................................................................................................
style review (n) [ˈstaɪl rɪˌvjuː] .................................................................................................... vision (n) [ˈvɪʒn] ....................................................................................................
style workshops (n pl) visual merchandisers (n pl)
[ˈstaɪl ˌwɜːkʃɒps] .................................................................................................... [ˈvɪʒuəl ˌmɜːtʃəndaɪzəz] ....................................................................................................
stylish (adj) [ˈstaɪlɪʃ] .................................................................................................... V-neck (adj) [ˈviː ˌnek] ....................................................................................................
stylist (n) [ˈstaɪlɪst] .................................................................................................... vulnerable (adj) [ˈvʌlnərəbl] ....................................................................................................
supplier (n) [səˈplaɪə(r)] ....................................................................................................
swatches (n pl) [ˈswɒtʃɪz] ....................................................................................................
w waist (n) [weɪst] ....................................................................................................
sweepstakes (n pl) [ˈswiːpsteɪks] .................................................................................................... waistband (n) [ˈweɪstbænd] ....................................................................................................
synthetic (adj) [sɪnˈθetɪk] .................................................................................................... wardrobe (n) [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] ....................................................................................................
wash (v) [wɒʃ] ....................................................................................................

t taffeta (n) [ˈtæfɪtə] .................................................................................................... waste (v) [weɪst] ....................................................................................................

tagless label (n) [ˈtæg ˌləs ˌleɪbl] .................................................................................................... waterproof (adj) [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] ....................................................................................................
tailored (adj) [ˈteɪləd] .................................................................................................... wax (n) [wæks] ....................................................................................................
tailor (v) [ˈteɪlə(r)] .................................................................................................... weak (adj) [wiːk] ....................................................................................................
take (sth) off (v) [ˌteɪk ... ˈɒf] .................................................................................................... wear (v) [weə(r)] ....................................................................................................
take in (v) [ˌteɪk ˈɪn] .................................................................................................... weave (v) [wiːv] ....................................................................................................
take it to the next level (phr v) webzine (n) [ˈwebziːn] ....................................................................................................
[ˌteɪk ɪt tə ðə ˌnekst ˈlevl] .................................................................................................... well-made (adj) [ˌwel ˈmeɪd] ....................................................................................................
take up (v) [ˌteɪk ˈʌp] .................................................................................................... wholesaler (n) [ˈhəʊlseɪlə(r)] ....................................................................................................
tape measure (n) [ˈteɪp ˌmeʒə(r)] .................................................................................................... wide (adj) [waɪd] ....................................................................................................
tapered (adj) [ˈteɪpəd] .................................................................................................... window display (n)
target (v) [ˈtɑːgɪt] .................................................................................................... [ˈwɪndəʊ dɪˌspleɪ] ....................................................................................................
target market (n) [ˌtɑːgɪt ˈmɑːkɪt] .................................................................................................... with a nod to (phr)
tartan (adj) [ˈtɑːtn] .................................................................................................... [ˌwɪð ə ˈnɒd tə] ....................................................................................................
technical staff (n) [ˈteknɪkl ˌstɑːf] .................................................................................................... with a twist (phr) [ˌwɪð ə ˈtwɪst] ....................................................................................................
technique (n) [tekˈniːk] .................................................................................................... wood block printing (n)
test (v) [test] .................................................................................................... [ˈwʊd ˌblɒk ˌprɪntɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
testimonial (n) [testɪˈməʊniəl] .................................................................................................... wool (n) [wʊl] ....................................................................................................
textile (n) [ˈtekstaɪl] .................................................................................................... work (v) [wɜːk] ....................................................................................................
textile mill (n) [ˈtekstaɪl ˌmɪl] .................................................................................................... world expos and trade fairs (n pl)
theme (adj) [θiːm] .................................................................................................... [ˌwɜːld ˌekspəʊz ən ˈtreɪd ˌfeəz] ....................................................................................................
thickness (adj) [ˈθɪknəs] .................................................................................................... wovens (n pl) [ˈwəʊvnz] ....................................................................................................
thread (n) [θred] .................................................................................................... wring (v) [rɪŋ] ....................................................................................................
tie-dyed (adj) [ˈtaɪ ˌdaɪd] .................................................................................................... wrist (n) [rɪst] ....................................................................................................
tissue paper (n) [ˈtɪʃuː ˌpeɪpə(r)] .................................................................................................... yard (n) (U.S. measurement)
tone (adj) [təʊn] .................................................................................................... [jɑːd] ....................................................................................................
top pocket (n) [ˌtɒp ˈpɒkɪt] ....................................................................................................
top sleeve (n) [ˌtɒp ˈsliːv] ....................................................................................................
y yarn (n) [jɑːn] ....................................................................................................
trace (v) [treɪs] .................................................................................................... yoke (n) [jəʊk] ....................................................................................................
trade shows (n pl) [ˈtreɪd ˌʃəʊz] .................................................................................................... young (adj) [jʌŋ] ....................................................................................................
trade (v) [treɪd] ....................................................................................................
train (v) [treɪn] ....................................................................................................
z zipper (n) [ˈzɪpə(r)] ....................................................................................................
treatment (n) [ˈtriːtmənt] ....................................................................................................
trend (n) [trend] ....................................................................................................
trendy (adj) [ˈtrendi] ....................................................................................................
trim (v) [trɪm] ....................................................................................................
tuck (n) [tʌk] ....................................................................................................
tumble dry (v) [ˈtʌmbl ˌdraɪ] ....................................................................................................
turn up (v) [ˌtɜːn ˈʌp] ....................................................................................................
twill (n) [twɪl] ....................................................................................................
twist (v) [twɪst] ....................................................................................................

u under sleeve (n) [ˈʌndə ˌsliːv] ....................................................................................................

unique (adj) [juˈniːk] ....................................................................................................
unit (n) [ˈjuːnɪt] ....................................................................................................
unit cost (n) [ˈjuːnɪt ˌkɒst] ....................................................................................................
unsold (adj) [ʌnˈsəʊld] ....................................................................................................
unturned (adj) [ʌnˈtɜːnd] ....................................................................................................
upper arm (n) [ˈʌpər ˌɑːm] ....................................................................................................
urban (adj) [ˈɜːbən] ....................................................................................................