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Question | Answer |
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U.S. apparel industry includes: | accessories |
what industry accounts for more than 60% of all sales? | womens wear |
what industry is especially important during economic hardships? | accessories |
average product lifespan if household items is: | 10 years |
textile segment includes: | yarn production |
foreseeing fashion trends and making predictions of upcoming trends is: | fashion forecasting |
direction of movement of public acceptance is: | fashion trend |
what is an example of fashion services? | doneger creative services |
what is an example of color services? | pantone |
what do rising sales identify? | developing trends |
trends that start in the upper class and move down to the masses: | trickle down theory |
trends that start among lower class and move up to celebrities: | trickle up theory |
trends that move through similar social levels: | trickle across theory |
temporary trend during a short period of time: | fad |
product expected to do well but fails: | flop |
New York garment district: | 7th avenue |
primarily serves west coast | LA, CA |
well known for bridal and western wear: | Dallas, Texas |
known for selling swimwear: | Miami, FL |
Fashion piracy is: | stealing design ideas |
string bikini originated in: | 70s |
bikini originated in: | 40s |
color tv originated in: | 50s |
stirrup pants were popular in: | 80s |
a brightly colored tunic is a(n): | dishiki |
self-taught tailor | tommy hilfiger |
first american designer to introduce pinstripes and houndstooth: | bill blass |
credit for saving companies from bankruptcy: | tom ford |
mime performer before becoming a designer: | miuccia prada |
earned $100 million per year first 2 years: | Sean "Puff daddy" Combs |
particularly unique version of a style: | design |
details are: | sleeves, colors, lace, etc. |
a style that continues to be popular over an extended period of time: | classic |
technical name for color: | hue |
fake or imitation fabrics: | faux |