Which aspect of the Australian textile industry has been most affected by globalisation?

• Clothing design

• Pattern development

• Raw fibre production

• Clothing manufacture

A designer wants to promote a range of formal dresses to a large number of young people. Which of the following strategies would be most effective?

• Conducting a door-to-door campaign

• Displaying the product in fashion shows

• Providing free samples at red-carpet events

• Posting product information on social media

China has a large silk production industry and a vast number of mulberry trees to feed the silkworms. Based on the above information, which of the following is most likely to have contributed to the success of the industry?

• Worker status

• Religious practices

• Resources available

• Technological developments

Which of the following best describes a niche-produced textile item?

• It is economical

• It caters to specific needs

• It has a short product life cycle

• It appeals to the general public

A textile designer receives orders to make more garments after a celebrity is seen wearing their dress. To which of the following factors is the designer responding? 

• Ecological

• Political 

• Social

• Technological

Why do manufacturers of textile products include care instructions on their labels?

• To aid brand identification

• To meet consumer demand

• To provide public education 

• To satisfy government legislation

Many Australian textile designers are outsourcing the manufacture of their products overseas. Which of the following factors is most likely to have led to this trend? 

• Increased local tariffs

• Lower production costs

•  Improved quality of production 

• Growth in market appeal of imported products

Copies of a French celebrity’s wedding dress are available for sale on the internet the day after the wedding. This sequence of events could have been influenced by 

• political factors

•  religious beliefs

•  globalisation of design

• historical design development

In which of the following are both factors examples of geographical influences on textiles? 

• Geometric motifs and indigo resist dyeing

• Close-knit community and respect for the family

• Adequate water supply and land to cultivate crops

• Skill development of workers and education of business managers

Tariffs on apparel manufactured overseas have been reduced since the 1980s. Which of the following shows how this has affected Australian contemporary designers?

• It has made imported apparel more expensive

• It has made apparel cheaper to produce in Australia

•  It has decreased competition with cheaper textiles from overseas

• It has made imported apparel more competitive in the Australian market