| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| CGC |
Canadian Guild of Costume |
| CBA |
Canvas Bag Apparel |
| CFC |
Carbon Fiber Couture |
| CSS |
Cascading Style Sheets |
| CSM |
Central Saint Martins |
| COA |
Certificate of Authenticity |
| CGA |
Chartered Graphic Artist |
| CND |
Chopard Nail Design |
| CIN |
Cinematography |
| CFV |
Classic Fashion Vibe |
| CLC |
Classic Lace Collection |
| CFD |
Clothing Fashion Design |
| CRS |
Clothing and Retail Services |
| CWD |
Cold Weather Design |
| COE |
Collection of Excellence |
| CFB |
Color Fabric Base |
| CLD |
Color Light Distribution |
| CRT |
Color Retention Test |
| CVD |
Color Vision Deficiency |
| CVD |
Color Visual Display |
| CVP |
Color Vivid Palette |
| CHI |
Colour Harmonization Index |
| CQS |
Colour Quality Scale |
| CQT |
Colour Quantization Technique |
| CWS |
Colour Weaving Study |
| CAD |
Computer-Aided Design |
| COP |
Concept of Production |
| CAC |
Contemporary Art Collection |
| CVT |
Convertible Style |
| CAP |
Costume Accessories Portfolio |
| CBE |
Costume Business Enterprise |
| CBA |
Costume Designers Guild |
| CFS |
Costume Fashion Show |
| CIA |
Costume Institute of America |
| CKA |
Costume Kingdom Apparel |
| CPA |
Costume Production Assistant |
| CSE |
Costume Style Evolution |
| CTV |
Costume Television |
| CEM |
Costume and Ethnology Museum |
| COTY |
Costume of the Year |
| CAY |
Couture At Your service |
| CBB |
Couture Beauty Box |
| CBL |
Couture Beauty Lounge |
| CDR |
Couture Design Runway |
| CEA |
Couture Elegance Association |
| CEB |
Couture Event Bureau |
| CFB |
Couture Fashion Branding |
| CFN |
Couture Fashion News |
| CFT |
Couture Fashion Trends |
| CIE |
Couture Innovation Experience |
| CIG |
Couture Inspiration Gallery |
| CKA |
Couture Knowledge Academy |
| CND |
Couture Nail Design |
| CRN |
Couture Runway Network |
| CSF |
Couture Style Finder |
| CTA |
Couture Textile Artist |
| CTC |
Couture Textile Creations |
| CWP |
Couture Workmanship Process |
| CAG |
Creative Art Gallery |
| CBB |
Creative Beauty Boutique |
| CBE |
Creative Brand Expression |
| CBI |
Creative Brand Influence |
| CEA |
Creative Embellishment Art |
| CEM |
Creative Event Management |
| CEE |
Creative Expression Elements |
| CEG |
Creative Expression Group |
| CFE |
Creative Fashion Evolution |
| CGB |
Creative Garment Brand |
| CIB |
Creative Influence Bureau |
| CPE |
Creative Print Expert |