The Global Industry
Because of this process, people all over the world wear the same brands, leading to a massive increase in mass-produced clothing.
What is globalization?
Many people choose "sustainable fashion" because it is more "environmentally" friendly.
What is "green" or eco-friendly fashion?
People wear clothes like jeans and t-shirts for a modern lifestyle, whereas they wear a Kimono or Kilt as this.
What is traditional attire?
This word describes a general direction in which fashion is developing or changing.
What is a trend?
These popular high-quality trousers were originally invented in 1873 as durable workwear for miners and laborers.
What are Blue Jeans (or Denim)?
This term describes cheap, quickly produced clothing that moves rapidly from the catwalk to shops.
What is fast fashion?
This 5-letter word refers to the leftover fabric or unsold clothes that often end up in landfills.
What is waste?
When you wear bright colors to be different and noticeable in a crowd, you want to do this.
What is stand out?
People who always buy the latest magazines to see what is popular are trying to do this.
What is follow trends?
This footwear item, now seen as elegant or stylish for women, was originally invented in the 15th century for Persian soldiers to help them stay in their horse stirrups.
What are High Heels?
If a shirt is made to last for many years and does not fall apart easily, it is described as this.
What is high-quality?
When a company ensures fair wages and safe conditions for its workers, they are following these types of standards.
What are ethical standards?
If you wear a suit to a wedding instead of a tracksuit, you are doing this.
What is dressing appropriately?
If a style was popular in the 1970s but looks silly today, it is considered this.
What is outdated?
This 5-letter word refers to a logo that was the first ever to appear on the outside of a garment (it was a green crocodile).
What is a Brand (Lacoste)?
Most people buy clothes from chain stores because they are more "reasonably priced" than luxury designer labels.
What is affordable?
This 11-letter word describes a method of production that can be continued for a long time without damaging the planet.
What is sustainable?
Design choices are often shaped by this, such as the way a specific country’s history affects its modern designers.
What is cultural influence?
Something that is very popular right now at this particular time is described as this.
What is trendy?
In the 1600s, this physical condition was considered so trendy that women who weren't actually experiencing it would put pillows under their dresses to fake it
What is pregnancy?
A synonym for any single item of clothing, such as a shirt, coat, or pair of trousers.
What is a garment?
A person who is well-dressed and has a sense of style is often called this "S" word.
What is stylish?
These rubber-soled shoes were invented in the late 1800s. They were nicknamed this because they were so quiet that the person wearing them could "sneak up" on someone.
What are Sneakers?
Someone who doesn't just copy others but knows exactly how to coordinate their own clothes is said to have this.
What is a sense of style?
Before the mid-19th century, pink was actually considered a "masculine" color for boys, while this color—now often associated with boys—was considered "delicate" and "feminine."
What is Blue?