Crasheffekte

English translation: crinkle effect

18:35 May 18, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / fashion show
German term or phrase: Crasheffekte
From webpages for a fashion shows for women’s clothes.

Die außergewöhnlichen Details, wie Crasheffekte, Bänder und Nahtführung sind sichtbar Aufsehen erregend
KenOldfield
English translation:crinkle effect
Explanation:
Without seeing pictures of the garments in question I would say this is the right term.
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Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:35
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Many thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2crinkle effect
Kerstin Green
4crush effects
Slindon


  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
crinkle effect


Explanation:
Without seeing pictures of the garments in question I would say this is the right term.


    Reference: http://www.polyvore.com/crinkle_effect_studded_front_leather...
    Reference: http://www.woosters.co.uk/ladieswear-1/jackets-10/lauren-vid...
Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:35
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tansy Tazewell: Or "crush effect"
13 hrs
  -> thanks Tansy

agree  Melanie Meyer
17 hrs
  -> thanks Melanie
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
crush effects


Explanation:
I think this is a case of an expression being taken over from English to German with damage suffered en route.


    Reference: http://www.nyfashioncenterfabrics.com/silk-dupioni-crush-fab...
Slindon
Germany
Local time: 19:35
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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