Definition: Clothing which was never worn or sold to the public. Usually forgotten stockpiles from warehouses, dead stock is often still in its original packaging or have its original tags.
Also Known As: New Old Stock (NOS)
Dead Stock
From Ashley Kane, former About.com Guide
Example of deadstock item with original 1960's tags attached
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