Griege

/ɡriːʒ/ noun

Definition

A natural beige or light gray color in textile manufacturing; fabric in its raw, undyed state.

Etymology

From French 'gris' (gray) and German 'greiße' or similar, referring to the natural color of raw fabric before dyeing.

Kelly Says

Fashion designers love griege because it's versatile and natural-looking—it's technically an undyed color, which means it's the true default state of many fabrics before manufacturing adds pigment.

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