This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings

The KudoZ open glossary is a browsable glossary of terms translated via the KudoZ term help network.

German to English Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Translation Glossary

German term English translation
Dehnungsausgleich stretch allowance
Dekadenübersicht summary for ten-day period
Dekatiermitläufer decatising wrappers
Designschmiede design forge/design factory/design playground/design creators
Dessinkettentrommel design/pattern belt/chain
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Detachierplatz spotting station
Detaillösungen targeted solutions
Die Angabe Basisgewicht the base weight specification
die serienreife Umsetzung und Produktion realisieren with their realization in terms of large-scale production
Die Signale gelangen the signals are transmitted
Dienstgradspange Rank Pin
DOB-Linie = Damenoberbekleidungs-Linie ("ladieswear collection", or words to that effect.)
Docht tongue
Doppelripp 2/2 rib OR double-rib
Doppelter Faden pulled looped (or double) thread
Drachenkeil double pointed dart
Druckpaste (pigment) printing paste
Druckpatchbluse printed applique blouse / printed patchwork blouse
Dufteindrücke a lingering scent
Dunkelfonds dark backgrounds
Durchgriff pass-through
Durchläufer-Kollektion all-season collection
durchtrittsicher pierce-resistant / penetration-resistant
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Echtheit (Farbe) colour fastness
Edel-Denim-Typen fine denim varieties
Effektgarne novelty yarns
Ehrbarkeit Ehrbarkeit (leave as is and add a translator's note)
Eiertanz tread carefully!
ein Denkmal setzen will be treasured as a fond memento
Ein Frosch oder doch das schlichte Rund? A frog or just a plain circle?
ein gattungsgemäßes Verfahren generic /general process
einarbeiten insert
einbügelbänder heat-fusible tape, iron-on tape
Eindornschnalle single-pin buckle
eine Bestellung aufgeben place an order
Entered by: Susan Madden
einen Verdickungsansatz thickening agent
Einfassbänder edge binding or bias binding
Eingenähte Kordeln zwecks Washer sewed in cords for washing purposes
Entered by: Erich Friese
einlesen threading
Entered by: Dr. Andrew Hudson
Einnadelsteppung Single needle stitching
« Prev Next »

Other Terminology Resources

Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Termsøk
  • Jobber
  • Forumer
  • Multiple search