FASHION UNIT

Question 1

Classic Clothing

Answer 1

a style that lasts for several seasons, sometimes even years, and is accepted by a wide range of people

an item of clothing that satisfies a
basic need and continues to be in
fashion over an extended period
of time.

Question 2

Fad Clothing

Answer 2

a temporary fashion

Question 3

3. Fashion Trend

Answer 3

popular styles, clothing designs, or accessories that are embraced by many people during a specific time period

Question 4

Fashion Style

Answer 4

individual’s personal expression through clothing, accessories, and overall appearance (overall look and aesthetic)

Question 5

Fashion Collection

Answer 5

a carefully chosen group of clothes and accessories that all fit together (clothes produced for a particular season)

Question 6

Garment

Answer 6

a piece of clothing

Question 7

Trend Forecasting

Answer 7

the act of predicting fashion trendsby analyzing past data

Question 8

Apparel

Answer 8

another word for clothing

Question 9

How long in advance are fashion trends
forecasted?

Answer 9

1 year
- take inspiration from aritsts, music, fashion shows, moves, TV shows, and research (people’s current intersts and search data)

Question 10

What are the 2 fashion seasons?

Answer 10

summer/spring, winter/autumn

Question 11

Who are the fashion leaders?

Answer 11

first to discover and wear new styles (celebrities, influencers, designers)

Question 12

Fashion followers

Answer 12

they wait for fashion trends to be accepted by majority before wearing it

Question 13

Fashion laggers

Answer 13

last o adopt a style, often find their apparel on sale (more for comfort than style)

Question 14

Trickle-up

Answer 14

street style to high fashion
- street social groups influence upper-income groups

Question 15

Trickle-down

Answer 15

high fashion to affordable fashion
-celebrities, designers, and upper class people influence general public

Question 16

Trickle-across

Answer 16

fashion moves across socioeconomic levels
- look at social leaders in your group for trends

Question 17

Fashion cycle

Answer 17

the process by which a particular design, activity, color, etc., comes into some popularity and then phases out.

Question 18

Introduction

Answer 18

style first previewed by a fashion show or major brand

Question 19

Rise

Answer 19

celebrities and influencers wear and popularize a style

Question 20

Peak

Answer 20

popular among mainstream
- major retailers carry the trend at affordable prices

Question 21

Decline

Answer 21

retailers sell the trend at discounted prices (on sale)

Question 22

Obsolescence

Answer 22

“out of fashion”
- retailers try to get rid of clothing pieces