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WorksheetsFashion cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
the ongoing rise, peak, and fall in popularity of specific styles
fashion cycle
trend
obsolescence
fad
the direction in which fashion is moving; a style or design that is popular
trend
classic
saturation
obsolescence
occurs when a style has been widely distributed throughout the fashion market; the style is easily accessible
saturation
obsolescence
short-run fashion
long-run fashion
rejection of a style; the end of the fashion cycle
obsolescence
trend
fad
saturation
styles that take a long time to complete the fashion cycle
long-run fashions
short-run fashions
trend
fad
styles that are popular for a short period of time, usually only one selling season
long-run fashions
short-run fashions
classic
trend
a temporary, passing fashion that has great appeal to many people for a short period of time
fad
classic
trend
fashion cycle
a style or design that continues to be popular over an extended period of time
fad
classic
trend
saturation
During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a new style, color, or texture is revealed, usually only available in small quantities and worn by fashion leaders
introduction
rise/increase
peak
decline
During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a style gains more interest, it is copied, produced, and carried by more retail stores
introduction
rise/increase
peak
decline
During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a style is at its most popular, worn by everyday consumers, is mass-produced and in high-demand
introduction
rise/increase
peak
decline
During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a style becomes overused, seems boring, and begins to lose popularity
rise/increase
peak
decline
obsolescence
During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a style is considered undesirable or outdated, it is no longer worn and is rejected by almost everyone
rise/increase
peak
decline
obsolescence
True or False: A rejected trend will never become popular again.
true
false
Someone who starts or is one of the first to accept a new trend is known as a ___________________.
fashion leader
fashion follower
fashion lagger
Someone who only wears a trend when it is widely accepted and available in stores is known as a ___________________.
fashion leader
fashion follower
fashion lagger
Someone who is one of the last people to wear a particular trend is known as a ___________________.
fashion leader
fashion follower
fashion lagger
True or False: Most clothing and accessories become outdated and unpopular before actually wearing out.
true
false
Which of the following is a reason for changes in fashion?
changes in view about politics, religion, leisure, success
new technology produces new and more effective textiles
advertising encourages consumers to want new things
all of these
The fashion cycle is represented by a __________________.
bell curve
S-curve
linear curve
U-curve
