CLOTHING Flashcards

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What is fashion

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style accepted by a specific group of people at a given time and place

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what is FAD

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style accepted by a large group but it comes in and goes out just as quickly

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what is contemporary fashion

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many people wear and accept it, manufactured in large quantities, sold cheaply and readily available

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4
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what is a fashion cycle

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path fashion trends take

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5
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why do fashion trends change

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  • political and judicial factors
  • economic factors
  • social factors
  • technology
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explain what happens in the introduction phase

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fashion introduced and it is either rejected or accepted

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explain what happens in the rise phase

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gains popularity and it is accepted by more and more people

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explain what happens in the peak phase

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fashion reaches it’s height of popularity as more and more wear it

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9
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explain the decline phase

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boredom sets in and fewer and fewer people wear it

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10
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how can one avoid fashion slip ups

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  • stay up to date
  • feel and look good
  • dress appropriately
  • don’t follow FADS
  • don’t be sloppy
  • if unsure ask someone
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what is a dress code policy

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set of rules about the type of clothes a company expects its employees to wear

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12
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name 9 factors affecting the choice of clothes for a working wardrobe

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  • type of business
  • type of job
  • weather conditions
  • budget
  • figure type
  • design elements and principles
  • coloring
  • personality
  • values
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13
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what influence does symmetrical balance have

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proffessional look

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14
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what influence does asymmetrical balance have

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softer look

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15
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what does rhythm add

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interest

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16
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vertical lines have a _______ effect

17
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horizontal lines have a _______ effect

A

broadening

18
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curved lines are more

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feminine looking

19
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8 guidelines when choosing and purchasing clothes and accessories

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  • start with a basic color
  • choose basic, classic styles with clean lines
  • choose styles that complement your body shape and figure shape
  • consider fit and not the size
  • underwear must fit and not show
  • separates > 1 piece
  • garments must co-ordinate (1:3)
  • have at least one pair of good quality, stylish shoes.
20
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other names for eco-fashion

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green fashion

21
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what is eco-fashion

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when consumers become more aware of the effect their choices have on the earths limited natural resources

22
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name 3 positives for the environment materials

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cotton, hemp, and bamboo

23
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what are sustainable textiles

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textiles that are grown produced and manufactured in an environmentally friendly way, few chemicals used during growth and processing

24
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name 3 non-organic, sustainable textiles

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hemp
silk
animal fibers

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what is lyocell
form of rayon, it consists of cellulose fibers made from dissolving pulp and then reconstituting it by dry jet wet spinning.
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what is the difference between the term cradle to cradle and cradle to grave
refers to the difference of the one being able to be ruesed and the other being put in landfills
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name 3 examples of non-sustainable textiles
polyester certain cotton rayon
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what is fairtrade
certification telling consumers that products have been made in compliance with ethical and social measures.
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name 5 things that make a company fairtrade compliant
- fair wages - good working conditions - civil labor laws - trees - packaging limited
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what is a trade mark
any name, logo or symbol used to identify your product and distinguish it from others,
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what is brand piracy
when a product is given a name that's similar to that of a well-known brand deliberately so that consumers mistake it for an actual brand name.
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what is a counterfeit good
illegal copy of a product
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why is it difficult to stop the trade of counterfeit goods
difficult to track down sellers as they often move around.
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name 3 consequences of brand piracy
- loss of sales from manufacturers - brand name given a negative image - countries lose out on custom duties