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Fashion TerminologyFashion TerminologyWhat is Fashion?What is Fashion?
Latest Fashion trends Latest Fashion trends is a is a popular or the latest style of popular or the latest style of
clothing hair decoration or clothing hair decoration or behaviour.behaviour.
A fashion yearA fashion year Two main seasonsTwo main seasons
Spring/SummerSpring/Summer Autumn/WinterAutumn/Winter
Both require a different fashion look Both require a different fashion look and a new range of colors and fabric and a new range of colors and fabric designs for the time of year.designs for the time of year. Lightweight fabrics in summerLightweight fabrics in summer Heavier fabrics in winterHeavier fabrics in winter
The plan...The plan... Designers work a year in advanceDesigners work a year in advance
In the spring, the studio works for the spring/summer In the spring, the studio works for the spring/summer of the following yearof the following year
Once a collection is finished, on to the next!Once a collection is finished, on to the next! ResearchResearch
Each collection is researched so that all the items in it Each collection is researched so that all the items in it complement each other, will be in style, and have the complement each other, will be in style, and have the particular look for which the company is known for.particular look for which the company is known for.
Predicting TrendsPredicting Trends A designers most difficult task is forecasting what will A designers most difficult task is forecasting what will
be in style for the coming years. To do this, they be in style for the coming years. To do this, they know the past trends and look at repeats. They also know the past trends and look at repeats. They also purchase HIGH priced trend magazines. Additionally purchase HIGH priced trend magazines. Additionally they observe what succeeded with customers in the they observe what succeeded with customers in the past.past.
The CollectionThe Collection ThemeTheme
A designer selects a theme that represents their A designer selects a theme that represents their collection. It can be a period in history, a foreign place, collection. It can be a period in history, a foreign place, a range of colors, a type of fabric…a range of colors, a type of fabric…
DesigningDesigning After the groundwork is completed for the nature of the After the groundwork is completed for the nature of the
collection, the designer must decide how many and what collection, the designer must decide how many and what types of garments should be included in the collection.types of garments should be included in the collection.
Usually, they have a three month period to design, Usually, they have a three month period to design, produce and publicize the collection in time for their produce and publicize the collection in time for their fashion show.fashion show.
Press and buyers get their first look at the collection at Press and buyers get their first look at the collection at the showthe show
The DesignThe Design StepsSteps
Designers work differently to put the design ideas Designers work differently to put the design ideas together: some sketch, drape fabric on a dress stand, or together: some sketch, drape fabric on a dress stand, or use patterns from previous seasonsuse patterns from previous seasons
Create a paper patternCreate a paper pattern Make a muslin sampleMake a muslin sample Try it on (a dress stand or live model) adjustments are Try it on (a dress stand or live model) adjustments are
mademade When fit is right, a professional pattern cutter makes an When fit is right, a professional pattern cutter makes an
accurate patternaccurate pattern A sample item is made in the fashion fabric, then A sample item is made in the fashion fabric, then
produced in various colorsproduced in various colors Fashion show: reveals the finished designs in their most Fashion show: reveals the finished designs in their most
attractive stateattractive state
Design CapitalsDesign Capitals There are many cities around the There are many cities around the
world that host a strong fashion world that host a strong fashion economy but 5 major cities are economy but 5 major cities are considered by most to be the centers considered by most to be the centers of the fashion world.of the fashion world.
Which five cities do you think host Which five cities do you think host fashion for the world?fashion for the world?
Terms that keep designers in Terms that keep designers in business..business..
FashionFashion FadFad ClassicClassic StyleStyle DesignDesign TrendsTrends Fashion CycleFashion Cycle
FashionFashion
The currently The currently accepted accepted prevailing prevailing style.style.
What are the What are the current current fashions now?fashions now?
FadFad
A fashion with a A fashion with a sudden burst of sudden burst of popularitypopularity
What fads do you What fads do you notice this year notice this year at school?at school?
StyleStyle A characteristic or A characteristic or
distinctive form of distinctive form of dress that exists dress that exists independent of independent of fashion fashion
Each person Each person develops their develops their own over time. own over time.
What is yours?What is yours?
ClassicClassic A fashion that A fashion that
retains retains general general acceptance acceptance over a very over a very extended extended period of timeperiod of time
What are What are examples of examples of classics?classics?
TrendTrend
The The movement of movement of a fashion into a fashion into and through and through the the marketplacemarketplace
How long a How long a fashion fashion remains remains popularpopular
Fashion CycleFashion Cycle The introduction, Rise, Culmination, Decline, and The introduction, Rise, Culmination, Decline, and
Obsolescence of a given style over a period of time.Obsolescence of a given style over a period of time. Introduction: the beginning of a new style, trendIntroduction: the beginning of a new style, trend Rise: gain in popularity and familiarityRise: gain in popularity and familiarity Culmination: the highest point or peak of the trendCulmination: the highest point or peak of the trend Decline: the end of a style or trendDecline: the end of a style or trend