Clothing

Question 1

What is fashion?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is a style?

Answer 2

Specific characteristics that make products differ from one another

Question 3

When does a style become fashionable?

Answer 3

• When it is accepted by a large group of people
• A style will only remain in fashion for as long as it is accepted
• Style is very seldom accepted by everyone

Question 4

What is considered a classic style?

Answer 4

It is continually accepted, timeless and considered tasteful (Chanel’s little black dress)

Question 5

What is a fad?

Answer 5

A style that disappears as quickly as it appears

Question 6

What is the direction in which fashion moves?

Answer 6

A fashion trend

Question 7

Contemporary fashion?

Answer 7

Styles that many people accept and wear

Question 8

What does a contemporary wardrobe for men and women contain?

Answer 8

Unisex/ Gender neutral garments

Question 9

Four influences that determine contemporary fashion?

Answer 9

Blurring gender boundaries
Keeping up with social and cultural events
Economic factors
Consumer incomes

Question 10

Describe the 5 phases of a fashion cycle.

Answer 10

• Introduction
• Rise
• Peak
• Decline
• Obsolescence

Question 11

What is a fashion revival?

Answer 11

When fashion designers turn to history for inspiration

Question 12

Why would people buy vintage clothing?

Answer 12

It helps the environment by recycling and re-using clothings

Question 13

Where can you find vintage clothing?

Answer 13

Thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales

Question 14

Why does fashion change?

Answer 14

• Customers get bored
• Technology and development of textiles and fabrics
• Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
• The need for sustainability

Question 15

What does new fashion contribute?

Answer 15

They keep the industry going, create jobs and stimulate the economy

Question 16

Who are most sensitive to fashion and fashion trends?

Answer 16

Young adults, especially girls

Question 17

How do you prevent fashion-slip ups?

Answer 17

• Stay up to date with current fashion trends
• Look good in what you wear
• Dress appropriately for certain events
• Don’t look sloppy
• Ask a sibling
• Don’t follow fads too closely

Question 18

How does wearing clothes affect you?

Answer 18

It communicates info about you to others

Question 19

How do you create a professional appearance at work?

Answer 19

• Ensure clothes fit properly
• Stay up to date with current fashion
• Dress your age
• Dress consistently
• Dress neatly
• Don’t wear too much jewellery
• Don’t dress offensively
• Don’t wear too high high heels

Question 20

What is the company dress code?

Answer 20

A set of rules regarding your attire

Question 21

What should you do to follow the company dress code?

Answer 21

• Check what the dress code is
• Do some research if unsure
• Check what interviewer was wearing
• Less is more

Question 22

Articles that best suit your requirements?

Answer 22

• Should suit your lifestyle, body shape, budget and personality
• Should show who you are
• Should be stylish and contemporary

Question 23

How to get the maximum value from purchases?

Answer 23

• Don’t buy clothes that don’t go with anything
• Carefully plan what you will buy
• Buy versatile clothing
• 80% od wardrobe basic clothing & 20% fashion items

Question 24

Considering the quality and price, what should you take into consideration?

Answer 24

• Decide on your price range
• Buy high quality clothing that will last long
• Buy best-quality within your price range
• Study the labels

Question 25

How do you choose which shoes to wear?

Answer 25

- Choose shoes properly ; ruin appearance - For work buy leather or suede - Neutral colours for shoes

Question 26

What should you consider when planning a work wardrobe?

Answer 26

- Suitability for the type of job - Fashion - Your clothing budget - The season - Different occasions at work - Elements and principles of design - Colour

Question 27

What are the 4 steps of planning a wardrobe?

Answer 27

1 - Do a needs analysis 2 - Take stock of what you have (Questions) 3 - Make a shopping list (80% & 20%) 4 - Put your wardrobe to the test (Pyramid)

Question 28

What does sustainable mean?

Answer 28

When a product has minimal damage on the environment because it has not depleted all the resources or permanently damaged the environment.

Question 29

Define eco-fashion

Answer 29

It takes the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry into consideration

Question 30

What is eco-fashion?

Answer 30

- Organic raw materials - Not dyed using chemicals - Often made from recycled and reused textiles - Come from fair trade

Question 31

How are eco-friendly fabrics helpful?

Answer 31

- Lower carbon footprint - Don't use pesticides or herbicides - Use less water and electricity - Create less waste

Question 32

What are sustainable textiles?

Answer 32

Organic products made from renewable resources

Question 33

Examples of eco-friendly textiles?

Answer 33

Bamboo, Hemp and Soya

Question 34

What are the benefits of these eco-friendly textiles?

Answer 34

Bamboo - Grows fast, no pesticides or herbicides, can be replaced easily, uses very few chemicals Hemp - Grows fast, easy to cultivate, pest-tolerant, grows in large yields and enriches soil Soya - Very biodegradable, can be used as compost (cradle to cradle), Easily renewable

Question 35

What are the effects and examples of non-sustainable products?

Answer 35

Cotton - Water usage + Bleaching (Creates toxins) Rayon - Deforestation Polyester - Oil (non-renewable) and not biodegradable

Question 36

How can you make a difference in non-eco-friendly product?

Answer 36

- Check labels - Buy organic clothing or fabrics - Recycle and re-use

Question 37

What is a trademark?

Answer 37

Any word, symbol, name or device used to distinguish one brand from another; A logo

Question 38

What is the trademark law and what does it protect?

Answer 38

Protects the brand name and logo but does not protect the item it is one - someone can creates replicas an the item but will be sued for infringement if they use protected logo

Question 39

What is the trade dress?

Answer 39

The distinctive features of a product

Question 40

What is brand piracy?

Answer 40

Unauthorised use of protected trademark, logo, brand name and the imitation of labels, packaging or presentation of products.

Question 41

What is imitation?

Answer 41

Copies of the original but do not look exactly the same

Question 42

What is counterfeiting?

Answer 42

Replicas of the product

Question 43

What are the consequences of brand piracy

Answer 43

- Original manufacturers lose income - Brand is harmed - Consumers may lose faith in brands - Can lead to job losses - Counterfeiting deprives national economy of custom duties and tax revenues