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ATFCAI Year 12 Revision

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Clothing design

b)

Pattern development

c)

Raw fibre production

d)

Clothing manufacture

2.

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?

a)

Conducting a door-to-door campaign

b)

Displaying the product in fashion shows

c)

Providing free samples at red-carpet events

d)

Posting product information on social media

3.

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?

a)

Worker status

b)

Religious practices

c)

Resources available

d)

Technological developments

4.

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

a)

It is economical

b)

It caters to specific needs

c)

It has a short product life cycle

d)

It appeals to the general public

5.

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? 

a)

Ecological

b)

Political 

c)

Social

d)

Technological

6.

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

a)

To aid brand identification

b)

To meet consumer demand

c)

To provide public education 

d)

To satisfy government legislation

7.

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? 

a)

Increased local tariffs

b)

Lower production costs

c)

 Improved quality of production 

d)

Growth in market appeal of imported products

8.

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 

a)

political factors

b)

 religious beliefs

c)

 globalisation of design

d)

historical design development

9.

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

a)

Geometric motifs and indigo resist dyeing

b)

Close-knit community and respect for the family

c)

Adequate water supply and land to cultivate crops

d)

Skill development of workers and education of business managers

10.

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

a)

It has made imported apparel more expensive

b)

It has made apparel cheaper to produce in Australia

c)

 It has decreased competition with cheaper textiles from overseas

d)

It has made imported apparel more competitive in the Australian market

11.

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?

a)

Economic awareness

b)

Political considerations

c)

Inspirational experiences

d)

Technological developments

12.

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?

a)

Introduction

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Decline

13.

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?

a)

Source an overseas manufacturer

b)

Identify and produce for a niche market

c)

Employ highly skilled Australian workers

d)

Create a range that is similar to overseas imports

14.

An interior designer has been asked to design furnishings which acknowledge Australian cultural heritage. Which of the following best fulfils this brief?

a)

Curtains with Aboriginal motifs

b)

Carpet with a geometric design

c)

Lounge covers with block printing

d)

Wall hanging with a jacquard weave

15.

Some Australian clothing companies manufacture their items in developing countries and then sell them to many other countries. What is this an example of? 

a)

Consumerism

b)

Globalisation

c)

Legislation

d)

Sustainability

16.

Apparel items designed for a specific age group demonstrate the designer’s understanding of

a)

 inspiration

b)

target market

c)

mass production

d)

manufacturing skills