Terms & glossary

Short for 'cut, make, trim,' a manufacturing arrangement in which a factory cuts and sews garments from fabric and materials the client already supplies.

A person with standardized body measurements who tries on sample garments during development so a design house can check and refine the fit.

In industry usage, the process of mathematically scaling a base pattern up and down to create a full, consistent range of sizes for production.

The length of time between placing an order with a manufacturer and actually receiving the finished, produced goods.

A document summarizing a season's products with images, prices, and ordering details, sent by a fashion brand out to its retail buyers.

Short for 'minimum order quantity,' the smallest amount of fabric or finished product that a manufacturer or supplier is willing to sell in one order.

Products that are manufactured by one company but sold to the public under a different company's own brand name.

A finalized manufacturing pattern, complete with every size graded and all construction markings added, ready to be used on a factory floor.

A document listing a garment's precise measurements at every key point, used by a manufacturer to keep sizing consistent across a production run.

A detailed technical document sent to a garment manufacturer specifying exact measurements, materials, construction steps, and trims needed for production.