| A | B |
| lines | groups of styles and designs produced and sold as a set of related products |
| hardlines | lines of products that are non-textile (fabric) |
| softlines | lines of products made from textile (fabric) |
| apparel | all clothing |
| accessories | fashion items added to complete an outfit |
| home furnishings | fashion product category that includes textile (fabric) used to decorate a home |
| fashion cycle | period of time or life span which the fashion exists |
| fashion movement | ongoing motion of fashions moving through the fashion cycle |
| trickle-down theory | theory that states the movement starts with the wealthy then moves to the general public |
| trickle-up theory | theory that states the movement of fashion starts with lower-income levels then moves to the wealthy |
| trickle-across theory | theory states that fashion acceptance begins among all classes |
| fashion leader | trendsetters or individuals who are the first to wear a style |
| fashion trend | the direction of the movement of fashion that is accepted in the marketplace |
| fad | fashion that is popular for a short period of time |