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Facing
A fabric piece attached to the raw edge of some other part of a garment in order to finish the inner edge.  Commonly used in necklines, armholes of sleeveless dresses, and openings at the front or back of garments.

Fashion Cycle
The lifespan of a fashion product or of an overall fashion trend consisting of 3 stages:  beginning—when it is first being adopted; peak—when it reaches the greatest popularity; and decline—when its popularity is decreasing.

Fashion Forward
Industry terminology that describes designers, retailers, consumers, and merchandise that represent the newest, most fashionable styles or trends.

Fashion Research
Business practice of conducting fashion counts/statistics, consumer surveys, and the study of the past performance or popularity of an item or trend in order to forecast the demand for various types of fashion merchandise.

Fashion Season
Such terms as spring, summer, fall, holiday, and resort are used to name collections that correspond to the seasons of the year when consumers would most likely wear that merchandise.

Fashion Trend
The direction in which styles, colors, fabrics, and designs are tending to change.