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| design | a version of a style on a specific arrangement of four basic elements: line, color, shape and texture. |
| principles of design | the standards for creating good design. |
| costing | the process of calculating the production costs of a garment. |
| harmony | unity; the resulting effect when a designer has applied the elements and principles of design so that they work together in a pleasing way. |
| mood board | a collection of images, prints, fabrics, trims, and anything else that helps a designer conceptualize a theme. |
| tech pack | an informative sheet that diesngers create to communicate with a manufacturer all the necessary components needed to construct a garment. |
| wholesale price | the price that retail buyers pay for goods they purchase from manufacturers |
| line | a distinct elongated element that directs eye movement when viewing a garment |
| color | the visual hue and tone, one of the most important elements fo fashion design |
| shape | the form or silhouette of a garment, its overall outline, created by the cut and construction of a garment. |
| texture | a characteristic of a material in terms of how it feels and looks; its determined by fibers, yarns and the method of construction. |
| proportion (scale) | the relationship of all the spaces of the garment. |
| balance | the relationship of one side of the garment to the other. |
| rhythm | gives a sense of movement through the repetition of lines, shapes, and colors. |