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Fit model

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈfɪt ˌmɒdl/nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, fit model means: A person whose body measurements match a brand's base sample size and who tries on samples so the team can check and improve the fit.

In Turkish: fit model, canlı manken, prova mankeni

How it is used

Fit models work with designers, pattern makers and garment technologists in fit sessions. They are chosen for their measurements, not their looks, and they give feedback on comfort and movement. Brands may also use dress forms in the same size.

Example sentences

  1. Our fit model is a size 38, so all first samples are made in 38.

  2. The fit model said the armhole feels tight when she lifts her arms.

Common collocations

  • fit model session
  • book a fit model
  • on the fit model
  • live fit model
  • fittingA session in which a garment or sample is tried on a person or form to check and correct its fit before it is finished or produced.
  • fitThe way a garment sits on the body: how tight or loose it is and whether its shape and measurements suit the wearer.
  • sampleA trial garment or piece of material made before bulk production so that designers and buyers can check its look, fit, quality and price.
  • size rangeThe set of sizes in which a style is produced and sold, from the smallest to the largest, such as XS to XL or 34 to 46.

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