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ADJUSTABLE - Allows for customizing fit on the body using ties or adjustable sides.
BANDED - Styles featuring an additional band on the top or bottom of a swimsuit for added style and fit.
BIAS EDGE - Fabric trim added to an edge for accent and quality finish.
BIAS STRING - Flat strings made with a special machine to allow for adjustable fit.
BIKINI - A two-piece swimsuit with brief coverage.
BLIND RUBBER - Rubber sewn into the edge of a suit, with stitches hidden from the outside.
BONING - A plastic insert used in garments to maintain shape, typically at the sides of the bust or along the bottoms. Also known as stays.
BRA TOP - A classic style top with over-the-shoulder straps for bust coverage.
CHEEKY - Bottoms with minimal coverage over the buttocks.
CLEAVAGE - The hollow between a woman’s breasts, accentuated by low-cut tops.
COLOR BLOCK - Contrasting blocks or panels of solid color for a bold style statement.
CRISS CROSS - Overlapping lines or paths that create an intersecting design.
CURVY - Refers to a body shape with a waist that is 10 or more inches smaller than the bust and hips.
DEMI CUP - An underwire bra-style top with partial coverage, revealing the top of the bust.
EASEE FIT - UjENA's term for garments sewn without elastic or rubber.
ECO-FRIENDLY - Sustainable fabric made from 78% polyamide and 22% elastane, using 100% recycled materials.
FISHNET - Flexible, net-like fabric with diamond-shaped spaces, typically made from polyester or nylon.
FULL COVERAGE - Bottoms that cover the entire buttocks.
GAUZE - A lightweight, airy cotton fabric with a slightly crinkled texture, also known as baby muslin.
GLISSENETTE - Lightweight, shimmery, semi-sheer mesh fabric.
HALTER - A top that ties at the neck and back, leaving shoulders and upper back bare.
HIGH CUT - Bottoms with higher leg openings, creating the illusion of longer legs.
HIGH WAISTED - Bottoms that sit at or just below the natural waist.
HOOKS - Hardware used to fasten the top at the back.
LONG TRIANGLE - A top style with a higher rise, creating a halter-like effect.
MESH - Flexible, net-like fabric with a honeycomb weave, often made from polyester or nylon.
MIX AND MATCH - UjENA’s offering of separate sizes and pieces for tops and bottoms, available since 1984.
NYLON - A durable, fast-drying synthetic fiber, often blended with spandex, cotton, or wool.
PEARLED EDGE - A satin stitch used to finish edges, creating a ruffled effect.
POLYESTER - A lightweight, fast-drying fabric made from plastic, known for holding shape and color through many washes.
PUSH-UP PADS - Removable foam inserts in a hidden pocket to lift and shape the bust.
RECYCLED FABRIC - Swimwear fabric created from recovered fibers or yarn through textile recycling.
REMOVABLE PADDING - Thin molded cups in a hidden pocket, offering shape and coverage.
RIBBON - Wide strings used for tying to adjust fit.
RIO - Bottoms offering more coverage than a thong but less than full coverage.
RISE - The measurement from the crotch seam to the top edge of the bottoms, front or back.
RUCHING - Gathered fabric that creates a shapely contour, typically with elastic.
SCRUNCHED - Elastic gathering that produces a ruched effect, often on the back seam of bottoms.
SCRUNCHIE - A fabric-covered elastic band used for securing or gathering fabric.
SCUBA FABRIC - Double-knit fabric made from polyester and spandex, smooth and waterproof, often used for diving suits.
SHEER - Transparent fabric that allows light to pass through.
SHEER WHEN WET - Fabric that becomes transparent when wet.
SHELF BRA - An inner lining with gathered elastic under the bust for extra support.
SHIRRED - Fabric gathered with elastic threads in parallel rows.
SPAGHETTI - Thin strings used on swimsuits for adjustable ties.
SPANDEX - Also known as Lycra or elastane, a synthetic fiber blended with nylon or polyester for elasticity.
STAYS - Plastic inserts used to maintain garment shape, particularly at the sides of the bust or in bottoms.
STRAPPY - Decorative straps that add style to a garment.
STRETCH GAUZE - Soft, comfortable fabric resembling cotton gauze but blended with synthetic fibers for stretch.
SWIM DRESS - A swimsuit with a mini-dress silhouette, generally covering the upper thighs.
TANKINI - A two-piece with a tank top covering the bust to the waist, paired with a bikini bottom.
TONGA - Bottoms offering mid-rear coverage, less than full but more than a thong.
TRICOT - (pronounced “tre-ko”) A unique knit fabric, smooth on one side and textured on the other, often nylon/spandex or polyester/spandex.
UNDERWIRE - A metal or firm C-shaped frame sewn into the top for bust support.
VITA by Carvico - A sustainable fabric made of ECONYL® regenerated nylon, combining compression and comfort.
