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Terminologies Flashcards

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Define clothing

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Any piece of item worn to cover the body

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Define textile

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Any product that is made from a fabric

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Describe designing

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Describes the composition of line, colour, and texture to create a unique style along with its overall appearance and silhouette.

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Describe mood

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The overall feeling you want to achieve in a product, should it be warm or cool, quiet or lively, part of romantic or family atmosphere.

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What is design

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Describes the process of making a product or service that satisfies both the consumer and company making it

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What is fashion

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The ideal of beauty that is currently accepted by a given segment of a population.
The current prevailing trends in a society, and this is a particular way of dressing.

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What is quality

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The measure of value of a product.

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Describe design

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The process of creating something like a product or service that satisfies both the customer and the producing company.

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Describe Designing

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Describes combining lines, colour and texture creating a style with its own image and silhouette.

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Describe silhouette

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A silhouette refers to the overall impression of the outline of the body and garment. It is the image you see from a distance before you notice the details of the style.

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Describe style

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The characteristic construction lines of a garment.

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Factors that influence fashion Changes

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Sure, here’s a brief overview of how each factor influences changes in fashion:

  1. Economic Influence: Economic factors such as income levels, employment rates, and consumer spending power can affect fashion trends. During periods of economic prosperity, consumers may be more willing to spend on luxury or high-end fashion items, while during economic downturns, they may opt for more affordable or practical clothing choices.
  2. Political Influence: Political events, ideologies, and movements can impact fashion trends by reflecting societal values, cultural shifts, and expressions of identity. For example, political protests or movements may inspire clothing choices that convey specific messages or symbols.
  3. Social Influence: Social factors, including cultural norms, demographics, and lifestyle changes, play a significant role in shaping fashion trends. Influential figures in entertainment, sports, and social media can also impact fashion preferences and influence what becomes popular.
  4. Technological Influence: Technological advancements, such as innovations in textiles, manufacturing processes, and digital platforms, can drive changes in fashion. New materials, production techniques, and online shopping experiences can influence the design, production, and distribution of clothing.
  5. Marketing Influence: Marketing strategies employed by fashion brands and retailers can influence consumer perceptions, preferences, and purchasing decisions. Effective branding, advertising campaigns, and celebrity endorsements can drive demand for specific fashion items and shape overall trends.
  6. Seasonal Influence: Seasonal changes and weather patterns often dictate fashion trends as consumers adapt their clothing choices to suit different climates and occasions. Fashion designers and retailers release seasonal collections to align with changing weather conditions and consumer preferences for particular styles.

These factors interact and intersect to shape the ever-evolving landscape of fashion, influencing what people wear and how they express themselves through clothing.

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Factors that influence fashion Changes 2

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simplified explanation of each factor:

  1. Economic Influence: How much money people have and are willing to spend affects what’s popular in fashion.
  2. Political Influence: Political events and ideas can impact what people wear by reflecting cultural values and social movements.
  3. Social Influence: What’s trendy in fashion often depends on what influential people wear and what’s popular on social media.
  4. Technological Influence: New materials and ways of making clothes, as well as online shopping, can change fashion trends.
  5. Marketing Influence: How fashion brands advertise and promote their clothes can influence what people want to buy and wear.
  6. Seasonal Influence: Changes in weather and seasons can also change what people wear, with different styles being popular at different times of the year.
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List Examples Of classic styles

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Trench coats, tailored blazers, crisp white t-shirts, straight leg trousers.

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What are classic styles?

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Classic styles refer to timeless and enduring fashion choices that remain relevant and fashionable regardless of changing trends. These styles often feature simple and elegant designs that have stood the test of time, maintaining their popularity over decades.

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What is a Fashion fad?

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A fashion fad is a short-lived fashion, accepted perhaps by a certain age group, appearing suddenly and disappearing equally fast.

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List Examples Of Fashion fads

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Way out ideas such as
Large swaying earrings,
hair dyed in patches of different colours
Platform shoes
Miniskirts
Fanny packs
Bell bottom jeans

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What happens when designers change the silhouette?

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When fashion designers change the silhouette, everything contributing to it changes too, they are basically giving clothes a different shape or outline to make them look different. This can be done to keep up with trends or to create a new style.

When designers alter the silhouette, they’re essentially tweaking the shape of clothing to give it a different appearance. It’s like adjusting the outline or form of a garment to create a new look. This could involve playing with proportions, lines, and structures to keep up with what’s popular or to introduce a fresh perspective. So, it’s about giving clothes a makeover to stay stylish and relevant.

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What is a trend?

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Refers to the general course, direction or tendency that fashions in clothing seem to follow.

a trend refers to the current popular style or direction that clothing choices are following. It’s like the prevailing fashion choices that many people adopt during a specific period.”

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Describe 4 sales of production that are relevant to to product to product manufacture

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  1. One-off Production: This method involves creating one unique product at a time, often tailored to specific customer needs. It’s like crafting a custom-made piece of furniture or a personalized piece of artwork.
    Advantage is each product can custom designed to the clients Preference.
  2. Batch Production: In batch production, a certain number of identical products are manufactured together as a group or batch. Each batch may have slight variations, but overall, they are produced in the same way. For example, a bakery might make a batch of 100 loaves of bread at a time.
  3. Mass Production: This is where large quantities of standardized products are made on assembly lines. Think of t.shirts, jeans or socks being produced in huge numbers in a factory. Mass production allows for high output and lower costs per unit.
  4. Continuous Production: Continuous production involves a constant flow of manufacturing, with products being made without interruption. This method is often highly automated and efficient, used for items like chemicals or electricity generation, where a steady output is needed without stopping the production line.
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Describe the advantages and disadvantages of synchronised section, and progressive bundle systems for manufacture

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Synchronized Section:

Advantages:
- Efficient Workflow: It keeps production moving smoothly, reducing wasted time.

  • Reduced WIP Inventory: Helps cut down on excess inventory, leading to cost savings.
  • Improved Quality Control: Makes it easier to keep an eye on quality control.
  • Flexibility: It allows for easier adjustment of production rates to meet changing demand.

Flexible enough to adjust to changes in demand.

Disadvantages:
- Complex Coordination: Coordinating different departments can be challenging.

  • Initial Investment:Costs Money to Start: Setting up synchronized sections needs a big initial investment.
  • Dependency on System: Depends on Everything Working Right: If one part breaks down, it can mess up the whole system.
  • Limited Scalability: : It might not be able to handle a big increase in production

Progressive Bundle System:

Advantages:
- Improved Efficiency: Grouping similar operations together speeds things up.

  • Reduced WIP Inventory: Like synchronized sections, this system minimizes work-in-progress inventory./Helps cut down on extra stuff waiting to be used.
  • Flexibility: Each bundle can be processed independently, allowing for easier adjustment of priorities./Can easily switch between different jobs.
  • Lower Labor Costs: Streamlining processes leads to improved labor productivity./Costs Less for Workers: Makes workers more efficient, saving money on labor.

Disadvantages:

  • Complexity: Implementing and managing progressive bundle systems can be complex./Can Be Confusing: Can be hard to set up and manage.
  • Initial Investment: Setting up the required infrastructure and technology may require significant investment./Needs a lot of money upfront to get going.
  • Dependency on Setup: If setup isn’t done well, it won’t work right
  • Skill Requirements: Workers may need specialized training to operate and maintain the equipment and systems.
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Describe y type’s of work found in fashion

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Owning a fashion business: this means a fashion designer owns a fashion house and is consisting of fashion illustrators, fashion designer, pattern makers etc

Working-in-house: This is where a person, works under a fashion house /brand.

Freelance: This is when you have worked for a fashion house and opted to work on your own and be able to sell illustration to fashion houses.

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Differentiate between promotion and advertising

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  • Advertising: Advertising involves paid communication aimed at promoting a product, service, or brand. It’s a form of marketing communication that uses various media channels such as television, radio, print, online platforms, and billboards to reach and persuade a target audience.
  • Promotion: Promotion refers to a broader set of activities that includes advertising but also encompasses other tactics such as sales promotions, public relations, direct marketing, and personal selling. Promotion aims to increase awareness, generate interest, stimulate demand, and ultimately drive sales of a product or service. It often includes temporary incentives or special offers to encourage immediate action from consumers.
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Differentiate between promotion and advertising

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Advertising**: Paid communication to promote a product or brand via various media channels, to reach a target audience.

Promotion**: refers to Broader set of activities including advertising, sales promotions, direct marketing and, personal selling and public relations, aimed at increasing product awareness and sales. It often includes temporary incentives or special offers to encourage immediate action from consumers.

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Explain the difference between individual, batch and mass production

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Individual production involves creating unique, custom-made products tailored to specific customer requests. Batch production entails manufacturing a set quantity of identical items in limited batches. Mass production, on the other hand, focuses on continuously producing large volumes of standardized goods on assembly lines.

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Give three types of sale and explain what they are.

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Haute Couture: means highly fashioned
It is fancy, custom-made fashion that’s super exclusive and top-notch. It’s all about making clothes just for you, with great attention to detail and using the best materials. People who are rich and want to show off often love wearing haute couture because it’s seen as really special and sophisticated.

A designer label: is a brand name associated with high-quality, stylish clothing and accessories, often with a recognizable logo or name.On this type of sale few items are produced at a minimum of 10-100 pieces, and great care is taken into consideration

Mass market: refers to products made for lots of people, usually sold at regular stores for affordable prices. These items are not custom-made but are made in big quantities to appeal to a wide audience/ many shoppers.

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In textiles what does the production of garments depend on

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The production of garments depends on raw materials, labor costs, technology, market demand, and fashion trends, to produce quality products.

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List 5 departments in a clothing industry and what they are responsible for.

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  • Administration: Handles & Manages overall business operations.
  • Design department: develops & Creates garment designs and concepts.
  • Warehouse: Stores and manages inventory of raw materials and finished products.
  • Laying and cutting: Prepares fabric for sewing by cutting it into pieces.
  • Sewing department: Constructs garments by stitching together fabric pieces.
  • Quality control: Ensures garment quality / predetermined standards for quality.
  • Packing department: Packages finished products for shipment to retailers or customers
  • Marketing department: Promotes and advertises the company’s products to attract customers.
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Name 7 groups of products made in clothing textile industries

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Under wear,
Women’s wear,
men and boys wear,
Sports and leisure wear,
children’s wear,
knit
work wear

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The effects of computerized and programmable systems in textile industry

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1) Increased production: Computerized systems make production faster and better, so factories can make more stuff.

2) Reduced cost: Machines do some work instead of people, which saves money on labor and materials, making things cheaper to produce.

3) Effects on the labor force: While machines can do some jobs, they also create new jobs for people who maintain and program them. However, some workers might lose their jobs if they don’t learn new skills.

4) Meeting delivery targets: Computerized systems help factories plan better, watch production in real-time, and adjust quickly, so they can deliver goods on time.

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What makes us admire a style at one time and dismiss it later at another time?

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The silhouette of the body Changes

Due to seasons that change

Body parts comes in and out of fashion

Due to the fashion cycle

Because of human desire for change

Because the desire for newness never ceases

Due to the terms and brand names used on that outfit.

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What is fashion?

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The ideal of beauty that is currently accepted by a given segment of a population.
The current prevailing trends in a society, and this is a particular way of dressing.

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