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WorksheetsATFCAI Year 12 Revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
After travelling extensively around Australia, a designer creates a collection of soft furnishings that feature Australian fauna and flora. What is most likely to have influenced the designer?
Economic awareness
Political considerations
Inspirational experiences
Technological developments
A designer has decided to modify and rebrand a product, change its packaging and develop a new promotional strategy. At what stage of the life cycle is this product likely to be?
Introduction
Growth
Maturity
Decline
An Australian fashion designer wants to manufacture a new range of designs in Australia. What is the most effective way for the designer to remain competitive with cheaper overseas imports?
Source an overseas manufacturer
Identify and produce for a niche market
Employ highly skilled Australian workers
Create a range that is similar to overseas imports
An interior designer has been asked to design furnishings which acknowledge Australian cultural heritage. Which of the following best fulfils this brief?
Curtains with Aboriginal motifs
Carpet with a geometric design
Lounge covers with block printing
Wall hanging with a jacquard weave
Some Australian clothing companies manufacture their items in developing countries and then sell them to many other countries. What is this an example of?
Consumerism
Globalisation
Legislation
Sustainability
Apparel items designed for a specific age group demonstrate the designer’s understanding of
inspiration
target market
mass production
manufacturing skills
