Private label

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

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.