Fashion Design Exam Review
How long does it take to complete an application process for a design patent?
10 to 12 months
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) set the limit on lead content in children's apparel and sleepwear to be which of the following?
100 parts per million
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take how many unpaid weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child?
12 weeks
A children's product is a consumer product intended primarily for children at which age?
12 years or younger
The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits employment of workers under which of the following ages?
16 years old
When was the tubular silhouette popularly used?
1820s and 1920s
What percentage of pesticide use in the United States is used in cotton production?
25 percent
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects individuals in which of the following age groups?
40 years or older
According to the segment, which of the following is NOT a term for something which is worn on the body?
Article
Which of the following is an example of indirect cost in textile production?
Depreciation
Which of the following types of legal protection protects the original ornamentation on apparel or an accessory?
Design patent
The black and white sketches on the design collection inspiration board are in which stage of the process?
Development
According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT attributed to conformity?
Distinguishes one person from another
According to the presentation, a wholesale price is typically how much greater than the manufacturing cost?
Double
Which of the following is NOT required to be labeled on textile and apparel products sold in the U.S.?
Dyeing methods
GSM refers to which of the following?
Grams per square meter
Which of the following is the standard measurement for weight and quality of fabrics?
Grams per square meter
The collection discussed in the presentation on the design collection inspiration board was inspired by the artwork of which of the following artists?
Gustav Klimt
Which of the following is the English translation of the French term haute couture?
High sewing
Wool is NOT typically produced from which of the following animals?
Horses
Which of the following is an effort to protect environmental sustainability?
Increasing the use of fuels with low CO2 emissions
Introduced in 2012, IDPA stands for which of the following?
Innovative Design Protection Act
What is the process called when a series of consecutive loops interlock with another row of consecutive loops to create a fabric?
Knit
Which of the following is NOT often considered to be part of textile production?
Knitting
Which of the following describes the situation when one party grants another party the right to use its intellectual property?
Licensing
Paige is a young professional needing to purchase a professional wardrobe while her younger brother is a teen needing to purchase clothing for going back to school. Which of the following factors influences their different needs for clothing?
Life cycle
Which of the following companies mentioned in the presentation upcycles men's shirts to make dresses for young girls?
Little Grey Line
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural dye?
Methylene blue
Which of the following procedures twists strands of fibers together into yarn?
Spinning
Which of the following is a small sample of fabric intended to demonstrate the look of a larger piece?
Swatch
Which of the following types of quota requires any merchandise exceeding the specified limits to be charged a higher rate of duty?
Tariff-rate quota
Which of the following contains all of the instructions needed to create a design?
Tech pack
According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT an item found in a sketchbook?
Technical drawings
When a company describes its potential employees to be "white, young and attractive," it violates which of the following laws?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which of the following terms refers to a person's entire collection of clothes and accessories?
Wardrobe
Which of these knitting techniques can only be used to make fabric yardage?
Warp knitting
Which of these knitting techniques uses a continuous thread to form the fabric?
Weft knitting
Which of the following types of dyeing techniques is used to create patterns with different-colored yarns?
Yarn dyeing
Which of the following is NOT one of the documents requested for releasing imported merchandise?
Visa
How many animals are violently killed every year for fashion production worldwide?
50 million
Which of the following is an example of an apparel product?
A hat
Which of the following is NOT an example of choosing clothing for identification?
A teenager wearing a pair of ripped jeans
Which of the following can be protected by copyright law?
A uniquely designed button
Which of the following are used by companies to make the apparel production process smoother?
Apparel management techniques
Which of the following is a top fashion magazine mentioned in the presentation which contains fashion trends and research?
Vogue
The quality which gives pleasure to the senses and is viewed differently in various cultures describes which of the following terms?
Beauty
Which of the following would pay a wholesale price for a fashion product?
Buyer for a department store
Which of the following is the mechanical process in which the fabric is passed between hearted rolls?
Calendaring
Which of the following unethical behaviors in the textile industry invades customer rights?
Chemical dyes causing skin problems
Which of the following countries was the largest textile and apparel supplier to the US in 2013?
China
Which of the following is the term used when an item of clothing continues to be popular despite fashion changes?
Classic
Which of the following is the seasonal production of different styles within a designer's fashion line?
Collection
Which of the following can be used in a trend report to show the color palette which is going to be used in a line or popular in an upcoming season?
Color story
Which of the following procedures separates out the short fibers to prepare fibers for spinning?
Combing
Which of the following forms of legal protection can only protect separable design elements, but not a fashion design as a whole?
Copyright
Which of the following refers to the amount of money required to create a fashion product?
Cost
Which of the following is NOT an example of a social factor which impacts clothing and fashion choices?
Cost of the garment
Which of the following is used to help designers determine the manufacturing cost and the end price which will be charged for a product?
Cost sheet
Vegetable fibers which are composed of small, soft, spring-like coiled fibers is known as which of the following?
Cotton
Which of the following types of materials has an average value loss of seven percent?
Cotton
Which of the following is a determining factor of a product's tariff rate?
Country of orgin
Which of the following terms is similar to a fad, but usually is tied to a display of emotion or crowd excitement?
Craze
Kendall is attending a traditional Hindu wedding and has been advised to wear bright colors to the wedding. Which of the following factors influenced the advice Kendall was given?
Cultural
Which of the following terms can be defined as the values of an individual?
Culture
Requirements of importing textiles and apparel to the United States are enforced by which of the following organizations?
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Establishing a safe work environment is an action to protect which of the following?
Employee rights
The California Labor Code requires employers to provide a 10 minute rest period for which of the following work times?
Every four hours
Which of the following is NOT requested to be marked on imported textile or apparel products?
Fabric color
A popular trend or style of clothing which is made popular through the acceptance of a large number of people describes which of the following?
Fashion
Which of the following creates trend reports predicting upcoming styles for future seasons?
Fashion trend forecasting
The covering of the body according to the code of decency established by a person's society describes which of the following terms?
Modesty of dress
How many types of chemicals are used to produce, dye and process textiles?
More than 8,000
Which of the following finishing techniques involves applying chemical solution to make the fabric wrinkle-resistant?
Permanent stiffening
The total characteristics which distinguish an individual, especially behavioral tendencies, describes which of the following terms?
Personality
Which of the following refers to the money or revenue collected from the customer who purchases the product?
Price
According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT something a fashion designer should research when determining fashion trends?
Pricing
Layered fabric consisting of two cloths which encase a filling and are stitched together to form a puffy garment, such as a winter jacket, describes which of the following terms?
Quilted
Which of the following is the set amount of merchandise a country's government allows to be imported in a specific category?
Quota
Mason is buying a shirt at a high-end department store. Which of the following terms describes the price he is going to pay for the shirt?
Retail price
Stores or businesses which sell clothing to consumers are known as which of the following?
Retailers
Which of the following printing methods involves using a series of engraved metal rollers?
Roller printing
Which type of animal fiber is produced from cocoons which are steamed and unwound to make the fibers?
Silk
Joe wants to buy a pair of the new Nike tennis shoes because all of his friends have a pair. Which of the following is influencing Joe's decision of wanting this pair of shoes?
Social
When teenagers show willingness to pay extra money for name brands to gain popularity, they are choosing clothing based on which clothing purpose?
Social need
According to the segment, which of the following is NOT a property of spandex?
Soft
Which of the following laws protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination?
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Which of the following laws requires labeling on the hazardous products to "keep out of the reach of children"?
The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA)
Which of the following companies are known to develop home sewing patterns?
The McCall Pattern Company®
Importation of fashion products is governed by which of the following laws?
The North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (NAFTA)
When a company fails to disclose potential hazards at the workplace, it violates which of the following laws?
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
Which of the following laws prohibit the manufacture, distribution and sale of dog and cat fur products?
The Tariff Act
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
The lighter the shade, the more expensive to dye
A trademark protects which of the following aspects of a fashion product?
The logo
Which of the following sets of yarns is set length-wise?
The warp set
Which of the following unethical behaviors raises environmental concerns?
Toxic chemicals used in textile production
The Nike "swoosh" can be protected by which of the following types of legal protection?
Trademark
Which of the following is a common range of wastage during the textile production process?
Two to three percent
Which of the following refers to reusing items which might otherwise be thrown away or discarded in a fashion product?
Upcycling
Which of the following types of legal protection protects the innovations in product functionality?
Utility patent
Which of the following companies mentioned in the presentation uses recycled materials to make jewelry?
Zass Designs
