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Season

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈsiːzn/nounCore term

In fashion & textiles, season means: One of the periods of the fashion calendar for which collections are designed and sold, mainly spring/summer and autumn/winter.

In Turkish: sezon

How it is used

Seasons are written as codes such as SS27 (spring/summer 2027) and AW27 or FW27 (autumn or fall/winter 2027). Many brands also have pre-fall and resort or cruise seasons. Teams work on several seasons at once: selling one, producing the next and designing the one after.

Example sentences

  1. We're already designing the AW28 season while SS28 is in production.

  2. Last season's leftover stock will go to the outlet stores.

Common collocations

  • spring/summer season
  • autumn/winter season
  • next season
  • end of season
  • in-season
  • collectionA group of garments and accessories designed together for one season or event, sharing a theme, colour palette and fabrics.
  • fashion weekA series of fashion shows and events held over several days in a city, where designers present their new collections to buyers, press and the public.
  • trendA style, colour, shape or idea that becomes popular for a period of time and influences what designers create and what customers buy.
  • capsule collectionA small, focused collection of a few key pieces, often made for a short period, a special theme or a collaboration with a designer or celebrity.

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