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FASHION LANGUAGE LAB

Speak clearly.
Build more accurately.

A working vocabulary for designers and founders communicating across development, tech packs, sampling, costing and manufacturing.

BOM

Bill of Materials: the organized list of fabrics, trims, labels and other components required for a product.

POM

Point of Measure: a defined location used to measure a garment consistently.

Tolerance

The acceptable amount a finished measurement may vary from the specification.

Colorway

A defined color combination for a product or design.

Grading

The process of systematically increasing or decreasing a base pattern across sizes.

Sample Round

A development iteration used to review fit, construction, material, artwork or finish before approval.

Pre-Production Sample

A sample intended to confirm approved production details before bulk manufacturing begins.

MOQ

Minimum Order Quantity: the minimum quantity a supplier or factory will accept for a particular order or configuration.

Landed Cost

The total cost of getting a product to its destination, which may include product, freight, duties and other applicable costs.

Gross Margin

Revenue remaining after cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue; it is not the same as markup.

This is the beginning of the Fashion Language library that will connect to Hustlers Recipe Publishing, Academy lessons and future designer tools.

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