Cultural Issues Flashcards
What is the name for products that can be used by any culture?
Universal Items.
What do universal items provide?
A standardised uniform for everyday use.
Explain how a T-Shirt with the same design, may be made differently for two different cultures and explain why?
The sizing will change. Each culture has different ethnic origins or eats different types of foods which result in different body types and shapes.
List the subdivisions of the term Culture.
Language Media Class Gender Age Traditions Colour Craft Economics Religion
How might the religion and belief of a muslim limit a designer in a cultural way?
The prophet Muhammad must not be depicted on an item of clothing or textile product.
What is “Consumer Choice” ?
Giving the consumer the opportunity to make a choice given a range of products on sale.
Does Topshop have a lot of consumer choice? Why?
Yes , there are loads of different products and collections for the buyer to choose from.
Explain the role of Futurologists.
They will look at events or a series of events that happen around the world or in our everyday lives that would influence us. They use this to develop new colour schemes and fabrics.
List 3 ways that advances in textiles have impacted on our culture?
1) The development of Nylon
2) The making of the moon landing suit in 1969
3) Habitat sell the first duvet cover
Talk about Issey Miyakes’ Pleats Please range.
It used a lightweight, permanently pleated polyester that he had developed. It absorbed perspiration and didn’t need ironing. It fitted in with a modern lifestyle and showed how fabrics change as our culture changes.
