What is Fashion? Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.

 Staple Merchandise  Fashion Merchandise Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 2

 Clothing  Accessories  Home Furnishings Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.3

 Color – noticed first and is a prime factor when a retail customer selects a garment  Line - leads the path of eye movement up and down, side to side, or around an object  Shape - the overall form or outline of an outfit  Texture - how the surface of a material feels and looks Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.4

 Importance to People  Economic Importance Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.5

 Political Trends  Current Events  Social Issues  Legislation Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.6

 What is the difference between a trend and a staple? ◦ A staple is basic merchandise items that customers purchase on a regular basis. ◦ A trend is the current style in fashion.  What are the four basic design elements? ◦ Color ◦ Line ◦ Shape ◦ Texture Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 7

 A staple is basic merchandise items that customers purchase on a regular basis.  A trend is the current style in fashion.  The four basic design elements are: ◦ Color ◦ Line ◦ Shape ◦ Texture Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.8

 What are fashion products? ◦ Clothing, Accessories, Home Furnishings  How is fashion important to people and the economy? ◦ Provides jobs ◦ Promotes small business ◦ People earn and spend money, which helps the economy Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.9

 In groups of three, research on your computers how economic, political, and social trends affect the fashion industry.  Write a 1-2 page paper summarizing your findings.  Your paper should include a breakdown of the three different trends and be current with world events/happenings. Special events should be described in detail. Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.10

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.11 taste - refers to the current opinion of what is attractive and appropriate for an individual and occasion value - lightness of darkness of the color staple items - basic merchandise items that customers purchase on a regular basis style - a particular shape or type of apparel item, identified by the distinct features that make it unique texture - how the surface of a material/fabric feels and looks fashion merchandise - includes goods that are popular at a particular time garment - any article of clothing function - intended use or purpose of an object

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved.12 design - a particular or unique version of a style because of a specific arrangement of the basic design elements hue - the quality of the color intensity - the brightness or dullness of a color shape - the overall form or outline of a garment drape - how a garment falls clothing - a garment used to cover the body; refers to any article of wearing apparel accessories - additional articles that complete or enhance outfits; help achieve a complete fashion look