clothiers
Apparel retail businesses
Clothiers are merchants who sell clothing, or manufacturers who make it.
The word is somewhat formal or old-fashioned, appearing more often in business names than in everyday speech: Johnson & Sons, Fine Clothiers since 1892.
A clothier may also refer specifically to someone who makes or sells cloth rather than finished garments.
Retail sales venue
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- emporiumLarge varied retail store
- outfitterEquipment seller for expeditions
- haberdasherMen's accessories dealer
showroom · merchandise · storefront · display · collection · inventory · patronage · customer
Made to individual specifications
- alterationsChanges made to something
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
stitching · hemming · patternmaking · linings · cuffs · basting · canvasing · lapels
Material from woven fibers
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
denim · polyester · velvet · leather · suede · twill · chiffon · lace
Craft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
thread · yarn · thimble · scissors · loom · crocheting · quilting · patchwork
shop
Retail sales venue
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- emporiumLarge varied retail store
- outfitterEquipment seller for expeditions
haberdasher · showroom · merchandise · storefront · display · collection · inventory · patronage · customer · fitting room
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- alterationsChanges made to something
- fittingSuitable or proper
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
seamstress · stitching · hemming · patternmaking · linings · cuffs · basting · canvasing · lapels · inseam
textile
Material from woven fibers
linen · denim · polyester · velvet · leather · suede · twill · chiffon · lace · jersey
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
weaving · thread · yarn · thimble · scissors · loom · crocheting · quilting · patchwork · darning
trend
Direction of change
designer · chic · elegance · glamour · collection · catwalk · silhouette · ensemble · aesthetic · sophistication
suit
Matched formal garments
shirt · blouse · jacket · vest · uniform · costume · attire · outfit · apparel · gown