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Mood board

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈmuːd bɔːd/nounCore term

In fashion & textiles, mood board means: A board or digital page of images, colours, fabric swatches and words that shows the feeling and direction of a collection before design begins.

In Turkish: ilham panosu, mood board, konsept panosu

How it is used

Designers create, put together and present mood boards at the start of the season to agree on the direction with the team and buyers. Turkish design teams usually keep the English term. Mood boards often sit next to colour palettes and trend reports.

Example sentences

  1. The mood board mixes 1970s photography with dusty pinks and corduroy swatches.

  2. Let's finalise the mood board before we start sketching.

Common collocations

  • create a mood board
  • present the mood board
  • digital mood board
  • mood board and colour palette
  • trendA style, colour, shape or idea that becomes popular for a period of time and influences what designers create and what customers buy.
  • collectionA group of garments and accessories designed together for one season or event, sharing a theme, colour palette and fabrics.
  • seasonOne of the periods of the fashion calendar for which collections are designed and sold, mainly spring/summer and autumn/winter.
  • colourwayOne of the colour combinations in which the same design, fabric or print is produced, for example the navy and the khaki version of a jacket.

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