CLOTHING

Question 1

What is fashion

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is FAD

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what is contemporary fashion

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what is a fashion cycle

Answer 4

path fashion trends take

Question 5

why do fashion trends change

Answer 5

• political and judicial factors
• economic factors
• social factors
• technology

Question 6

explain what happens in the introduction phase

Answer 6

fashion introduced and it is either rejected or accepted

Question 7

explain what happens in the rise phase

Answer 7

gains popularity and it is accepted by more and more people

Question 8

explain what happens in the peak phase

Answer 8

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

Question 9

explain the decline phase

Answer 9

boredom sets in and fewer and fewer people wear it

Question 10

how can one avoid fashion slip ups

Answer 10

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

Question 11

what is a dress code policy

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

• type of business
• type of job
• weather conditions
• budget
• figure type
• design elements and principles
• coloring
• personality
• values

Question 13

what influence does symmetrical balance have

Answer 13

proffessional look

Question 14

what influence does asymmetrical balance have

Answer 14

softer look

Question 15

what does rhythm add

Answer 15

interest

Question 16

vertical lines have a _______ effect

Answer 16

slimming

Question 17

horizontal lines have a _______ effect

Answer 17

broadening

Question 18

curved lines are more

Answer 18

feminine looking

Question 19

8 guidelines when choosing and purchasing clothes and accessories

Answer 19

• 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.

Question 20

other names for eco-fashion

Answer 20

green fashion

Question 21

what is eco-fashion

Answer 21

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

Question 22

name 3 positives for the environment materials

Answer 22

cotton, hemp, and bamboo

Question 23

what are sustainable textiles

Answer 23

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

Question 24

name 3 non-organic, sustainable textiles

Answer 24

hemp
silk
animal fibers

Question 25

what is lyocell

Answer 25

form of rayon, it consists of cellulose fibers made from dissolving pulp and then reconstituting it by dry jet wet spinning.

Question 26

what is the difference between the term cradle to cradle and cradle to grave

Answer 26

refers to the difference of the one being able to be ruesed and the other being put in landfills

Question 27

name 3 examples of non-sustainable textiles

Answer 27

polyester certain cotton rayon

Question 28

what is fairtrade

Answer 28

certification telling consumers that products have been made in compliance with ethical and social measures.

Question 29

name 5 things that make a company fairtrade compliant

Answer 29

- fair wages - good working conditions - civil labor laws - trees - packaging limited

Question 30

what is a trade mark

Answer 30

any name, logo or symbol used to identify your product and distinguish it from others,

Question 31

what is brand piracy

Answer 31

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.

Question 32

what is a counterfeit good

Answer 32

illegal copy of a product

Question 33

why is it difficult to stop the trade of counterfeit goods

Answer 33

difficult to track down sellers as they often move around.

Question 34

name 3 consequences of brand piracy

Answer 34

- loss of sales from manufacturers - brand name given a negative image - countries lose out on custom duties