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CONSUMER STUDIES GRADE 12 IEB CLOTHING SECTION
FASHION EXAM NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Decline
Garment begins to lose popularity and people stop wearing it as much
Stores need to mark them down as promotional prices to get rid of extra stock
Obsolescence
The end of the fashion cycle
The garments popularity is at an all time low and not many people are wearing it
anymore
Sold on sale
Fashion Revival
Or retrospective fashion
Refers to when designers make use of older fashion eras for inspiration and create
garments that mimic garments from these eras with modern adaptations, building
on the older ideas
Not antique or vintage due to the modern flare
Difference between vintage and retrospective
Vintage is defined as old and used while retrospective fashion is defined as a new
twist on old and used designs
Fashion
Clothes that are accepted and worn by a specific group of people
Fashion Style
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Referring to the different styles different garments can have
Eg. Ripped jeans, skinny jeans, low-waisted jeans
Silhouette
The shape or outline of a persons body because of the clothes they're wearing
Can be seen from afar before other details
Fashion Trend
The general direction that a fashion style takes
Contemporary Fashion
Or Standard Fashion
Fashion that is in stores now, is currently mass produced and sold in stores for an
affordable price
Haute Couture
High Fashion
Expensive garments created by designers or elite fashion houses
Expensive because not many are made
Only successful if the public accepts them
Fashion Fad
A trend that increases in popularity very quickly because its been accepted by the
public although it declines quickly because the garments are either badly made or
extravagant and are then put on sales at retailers to get rid of extra stock
Eg. Platform shoes, CROCS
Classic Style
Timeless Style
Remain in fashion because of their simplicity
A good investment because they're considered elegant and good quality
CONSUMER STUDIES GRADE 12 IEB CLOTHING SECTION
FASHION EXAM NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Decline
Garment begins to lose popularity and people stop wearing it as much
Stores need to mark them down as promotional prices to get rid of extra stock
Obsolescence
The end of the fashion cycle
The garments popularity is at an all time low and not many people are wearing it
anymore
Sold on sale
Fashion Revival
Or retrospective fashion
Refers to when designers make use of older fashion eras for inspiration and create
garments that mimic garments from these eras with modern adaptations, building
on the older ideas
Not antique or vintage due to the modern flare
Difference between vintage and retrospective
Vintage is defined as old and used while retrospective fashion is defined as a new
twist on old and used designs
Fashion
Clothes that are accepted and worn by a specific group of people
Fashion Style
, 2
Referring to the different styles different garments can have
Eg. Ripped jeans, skinny jeans, low-waisted jeans
Silhouette
The shape or outline of a persons body because of the clothes they're wearing
Can be seen from afar before other details
Fashion Trend
The general direction that a fashion style takes
Contemporary Fashion
Or Standard Fashion
Fashion that is in stores now, is currently mass produced and sold in stores for an
affordable price
Haute Couture
High Fashion
Expensive garments created by designers or elite fashion houses
Expensive because not many are made
Only successful if the public accepts them
Fashion Fad
A trend that increases in popularity very quickly because its been accepted by the
public although it declines quickly because the garments are either badly made or
extravagant and are then put on sales at retailers to get rid of extra stock
Eg. Platform shoes, CROCS
Classic Style
Timeless Style
Remain in fashion because of their simplicity
A good investment because they're considered elegant and good quality
