Careers
Fashion Movement
Fibers
Fabric Construction
Clothing Classifications
100
Those in the fashion industry that produces finished garments and accessories.
What is manufactures
100
The ongoing introduction, rise, peak, decline, and obsolescence in popularity of specific styles or shapes.
What is Fashion Cycle
100
a. Known for its ability to stretch b. Soft, lightweight c. Durable d. Resistant to lotions, oils, sun, and perspiration e. Nonabsorbent f. Easily damaged by chlorine bleach
What is Spandex
100
Fibers are twisted together to make
What is yarn
100
A size, not an age Youthful look Slender and shorter waisted Sizes odd numbers 0-15
What is Juniors
200
A merchandising professional responsible for selecting and purchasing goods for the company.
What is retail buyer
200
The direction of movement of public acceptance of color, texture, and silhouette in fashion is a:
What is Fashion Trend
200

Characteristics •Strong and durable •Absorbent •Cool to wear •Shrinks in hot water •Wrinkles easily - Natural fiber. 

What is cotton? 

200
The process of interlacing one or more sets of yarns at right angles on a loom.
What is Weaving
200
Shorter women usually 5’4” and under Sized using a “P” after the number
What is Petites
300
Determines customer needs and wants and responds to those needs and wants through planned, personalized communication intended to influence purchase decisions and ensure satisfaction
What is sales associate
300
The first stage of the fashion cycle when new styles, colors, textures, and fabrics are introduced.
What is Introduction
300

Characteristics •Natural insulator; warmest of all natural fibers •Soft and resilient •Naturally flame retardant •Absorbs moisture more slowly than cotton •Will shrink if machine washed or dried unless chemically treated •Affected by moths

What is Wool

300
A ____ is applied to make the fabric suitable for its end use and to improve its appearance
What is finish
300
Apparel is marked with two sizes. Examples: 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
What is Double Ticketing
400
Responsible for creating and setting up walls, racks, and displays to show the merchandise being offered and to reflect the desired image of the store.
What is visual merchandiser
400

The fashion cycle stage when sales have all but stopped and no one is buying  the product anymore? 

What is obsolescence? 

400

A term applied to fabrics whose pores have been closed, and therefore, will not allow water or air to pass through them.

What is waterproof?

400
Chemical processes that remove color, impurities, or spots from fibers.
What is bleaching
400
In mens clothing a pair a pants size (34” x 36” ) the 36" represents the ____
What is length
500
The process of developing, promoting, pricing, and distributing products in order to satisfy customers’ needs and wants
What is Fashion Marketer
500
Predicting fashion trends is:
What is Fashion Forecasting
500

•Characteristics •Luxurious appearance and feel •Strongest of all natural fibers •Drapes nicely •Expensive •Made by a worm•Weakens with exposure to sun and perspiration

What is Silk?

500
A weave in which the weft yarn is passed over and under one, two, or three warp yarns beginning one warp yarn back on each new row. Used for durability, this weave produces a diagonal design on the surface.
What is Twill Weave
500
Women's Wear accounts for what percent of the apparel industry?
What is 60%
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