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Glossary of Fashion
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Charles James (1906-1978)
- Charles James (1906-1978) : Charles James refers to a fashion designers who was born in Sandhurst, England in 1906. Charles James began designing in the 1920's and in 1926, he opened a hat shop named "Charles Boucheron
Alberto Morillas
Alberto Morillas is an internationally celebrated Master Perfumer who was born in Sevilla, Spain in 1950. Morillas is self-trained in the art of perfumery. He has worked for FirmeniOvercoat
Deutsch: Mantel / Español: Abrigo / Português: Sobretudo / Français: Pardessus / Italiano: Soprabito
An overcoat in the fashion context refers to a long, thick coat designed to be worn over other Clothing for warmth and protection in cold weather. Typically extending below the knee, overcoats are a staple in formal and casual outerwear, offering both functionality and a polished appearance.
Alpina Watches
Alpina Watches International is a Swiss manufacturer of wrist watches based in Geneva, Switzerland. Alpina began in 1883 when Gottlieb Hauser, a Swiss watchmaker, founded the Swiss WaAlpinestars
Alpinestars refers to the global leading global brand that most world-class racers trust. Alpinestars is the world leading manufacturer of professional automotive and motorcycling raAngora
Deutsch: Angora / Español: Angora / Português: Angorá / Français: Angora / Italiano: Angora
Angora is a luxurious natural fibre obtained from the Angora rabbit. It is known for its exceptional softness, lightweight texture, and high warmth retention. Due to its fine and silky feel, Angora is often blended with other fibres, such as wool or synthetic materials, to enhance durability and elasticity.
Sizeism
Deutsch: Größen-Diskriminierung / Español: Tallasismo / Português: Tamanhoísmo / Français: Discrimination par la taille / Italiano: Discriminazione delle taglie
Sizeism in the fashion context refers to discrimination or prejudice based on an individual's body size, often favouring certain body types while marginalising others. This can manifest in limited clothing options, unrealistic beauty standards, and exclusion of diverse body types from marketing, modelling, and design practices.