Glossary

If you are unsure about what some of the words and terms specific to alternative clothing and the gothic scene mean, you can now look up the most common definitions in use in our online store.

Detailed descriptions and definitions for the most common clothing styles associated with the gothic scene, like cyber, punk, bondage or rockabilly are provided, along with clothing examples directly from our store.

We provide explanations and definitions to most of the fabrics our clothes are made along with their specific attributes, from common cotton and wool to satin, velvet and voile!
 
Nubuck

Nubuck is a rawhide leather that has been sanded on the grain side (outside) and treated to produce a velvet-like surface, making it a light and comfortable material similar to suede, but finer. The difference between both is that suede is created from the inside of a hide, while nubuck is created fro the outer side, resulting in a stronger and thicker material with fine grain. It usually is a more expensive material than suede, which need heavy dying to cover up the sanding process, and was the fabric of choice among cowboys, as it is a great material to make coats.

 

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