RW Vocabulary Review 8- Fashion

Off-brands or generic goods are typically:

• Expensive and exclusive

• Well-known and high-end

• Less expensive and not associated with major brands

• Only available in luxury stores

Brand name products are often associated with:

• Unknown manufacturers

• Consistent quality and reliability

• Inconsistent quality

• Low prices

1. High-quality fashion items often showcase exceptional ______, indicating the designer's attention to detail and skill.

• 1. affordability

• 1. branding

• 1. marketing

• 1. craftsmanship

People often buy products from recognized brand names because they associate these products with ______ and ______.

• quality, trust

• uncertainty, risk

• affordability, simplicity

• uniqueness, rarity

Buying luxury purchases can be seen as a way to ______ and ______.

• save money, reduce expenses

• showcase wealth, express personal style

• avoid attention, blend in

• focus on functionality, ignore aesthetics

The associations of superiority and privilege often linked to luxury brands can:

• Spur feelings of pride and belonging

• Lead to economic savings

• Be ignored by most consumers

• Have no impact on consumer choices

Match the term to its correct description:

8. Craftsmanship: ........

9. Emotional attachment: ........

10. Customer loyalty: ........

    1. a) Faithfulness to a particular brand or product

8. b) A personal connection to a product

8. c) Skilled artistry and high-quality work

"Subtle in their design" refers to fashion items that are ______ and ______.

• 10. understated, elegant

• 10. flashy, extravagant

• 10. loud, colorful

• 10. plain, unattractive

Conspicuous displays of consumption often involve purchasing items that are:

• 10. Minimalistic and unnoticeable

• 10. Highly visible and designed to impress others

• 10. Environmentally friendly

• 10. Practical and functional

Products that provide a quality experience are likely to:

• 10. Be well-made and satisfying

• 10. Disappoint consumers

• 10. Be poorly made

• 10. Be unpopular