proportional figure templates used by fashion designers, typically used underneath the actual sketch paper designers use, to ensure the garment sketch is proportional on the first try.

An illuminated, back-lit box used by fashion designers, with croquis and tracing paper for sketching and transferring designs.

A two-dimensional drawing created by a designer to convey fashion concepts and indicate garment construction. An indispensable portfolio element for any designer.

CAD: Computer Aided Design, a tool used by fashion designers to create three-dimensional renderings of designs. Even with this tool, fashion flats remain an essential component of any good designer’s portfolio.