Introduction to Fashion Design: Quizzes from Modules 7-14
According to the documentary, how much would an embroidered haute couture dress cost?
$100,000
According to the documentary, on average, how long does it take to make an haute couture piece from start to finish?
150 hours
When was the last major fashion trend set by an haute couture designer?
1947 when Christian Dior released "New Look"
How many times a year are there haute couture runway shows?
2 times per year
What is the percentage of clothing purchased online is returned?
20-40%
Approximately how many people in the world are considered haute couture customers?
200
When did wearable technology first appear in the fashion market?
2000
Iris Van Herpen started her own label in ______ right after graduating from college, and has been showing her work at the Couture Fashion Week since ______
2007, 2011
The goal of fashion techies is to take the concept of clothing to the limits. Which of the following is NOT incorporated into clothing to make the clothing think for the wearer?
3-D technology
At its' height, there were 46,000 people who worked in the haute couture industry; how many people work in it now?
4,500
A fashion illustration figure is typically __________ tall
8-9 head heights
Why do couture designers dress celebrities?
As a form of advertisement.
What are some of the ways that Nike has focused on sustainability?
Change out the gas in the sole of the Nike air from FS6 to Nitrogen, ensure legal wages are paid to factory workers, and rate their designs for sustainability
Who is the father of haute couture?
Charles Frederick Worth
Who is known as a major pioneer in licensing and branding and the first couturier to license his name?
Christian Dior
A system whereby everything in the process of making garments is re-used or recycled is called what?
Circular economy
What is the easiest way online retailers can help shoppers make better fit decisions?
Customer reviews and ratings
Which of the following is something design houses do NOT have to be discreet about?
Designs
Define sutainability
Development that meets the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
In 1950s, new textile treatments were being developed. Name a few examples
Drip-dry, permanent press, wash and wear
What is blamed for the decline in popularity for haute couture?
Factory-made ready-to-wear is the norm.
True or false: Nike's business model has always focused on sustainability
False
True or false: Anyone can qualify to be a haute couture designer if they design in the style of haute couture
False You must be invited to be an haute couture designer by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture based on a set of specific requirements
What is NOT a major research lab exploring intelligent design?
Fashion Lab
Which of the following is NOT a start-up working towards solving the fit issue in e-retailing?
FitAnalysis
Which of the following is NOT a cost effective way in which e-retailers try to help customers find the correct fit?
Free shipping so customers can order multiple sizes and return what doesn't work
Define intelligent design
Garments that integrate technology into fashion
What are a few brands that are recognized for their sustainability efforts?
H&M, Patagonia, Nike
"Haute couture" (French) means....?
High dressmaking
Define technical illustration
Illustrations of a garment laying flat to show details such as seams, buttons, etc.
This designer meets with scientists and architects to gain inspiration and collaboratively work on new techniques
Iris Van Herpen
Which designer created designs for the New York City and Paris Ballets along with Lady Gaga, Bjork, Beyonce, and other celebrities?
Iris Van Herpen
Who is the designer often referred to as the 3D Couturier?
Iris Van Herpen
Why has fashion been chosen as a vehicle for technology?
It's versatile
Which company is credited with first offering wearable technology to their customers?
Levi Strauss
What are some of the major research labs working on the possibilities of intelligent design?
MIT's Media Lab, Starlab, Charmed Technology
How much do fit issues cost e-retailers in revenue?
Millions
Patagonia hopes to make the life cycle of garments ___________
Never-ending; nothing should end up in a landfill
The first commercially available synthetic fiber
Nylon, patented in 1935
Define tech packs
Packets of information detailing the specifics of a garment's construction (includes a technical illustration)
What city do clothes have to be made in to be considered haute couture?
Paris
Besides creating haute couture, designers make money by creating....
Perfume, cosmetics, accessories, license deals, and ready-to-wear collections
The first textile created, nicknamed "artificial silk"
Rayon
The internal tool that Nike uses to rate factories on health, safety and the environment is called what?
SMSI
What is already being incorporated into clothing that makes it 'think for the wearer'?
Software, speech recognition, and communication devices
What are some examples of the details that a technical illustration would show?
Stitches, seam lines, closures, embroidery patterns, etc.
Which of these two are sent to factories for production: Fashion illustrations, or technical illustrations?
Technical illustrations
What did experiments by MIT's Media Lab prove about wearable technology?
That it could be made wearable and still operate efficiently
What is the relationship between Patagonia and recycled textiles?
They figured out a way to create fleece from recycled bottles and shared the information with other companies so they could do the same
Why do some tech packs include enlarged illustrations of a particular section of the garment?
To call attention to details that may be difficult to see in the original illustration
Why has Nike cut the number of factories it works with?
To embrace larger, longer-term partnerships
Why are fashion illustrations drawn much longer than the typical model?
To showcase/put emphasis on the garment
True or false: Fashion is the 2nd largest polluter in the world
True
True or false: Patagonia has been educating competitors about the necessity of a circular economy since the brand was created
True
True or false: weaving and embroidery techniques are being researched to conduct signals within clothing
True
Which start-ups ARE working towards solving fit issues in e-retailing?
Truefit, Metail, Fits.me
Which of the following Antwerp Six members is credited with being one of the first designers to explore the uses of technology in clothing?
Walter Van Beirendonck
Define a fashion illustration
When garments are drawn on an elongated fashion figure in a dramatic way
Textile development has been a strong focus ever since
World War 2
What event caused the fashion industry to shift focus from couture in Paris to the designers in New York?
World War 2 German Nazis occupied Paris and shut down the haute couture houses
What is the Worn Wear initiative and which company implements it heavily?
Worn Wear initiative is where the customer can return used or broken products to be repaired and reused, and it is heavily implemented by Patagonia
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London recently ________ an exhibit of a collection by ___________ to study the garments' construction
X-rayed, Balenciaga
Fashion illustrations are highly stylized and often used to.....
advertise the garments
It's not enough to wear the clothes, members of the haute couture customer base must also ___________.
appreciate how it's made
While fashion illustrations depict the garment _________, technical illustrations show the garment as it would look if it were _____________
being worn, laying flat
Iris Van Herpen has a strong appreciation for how __________ because of her background in ballet and dance.
clothes interact with the body
Technologists hope to integrate intelligent design into ______
everyday garments
What is the name of the project that was set up as a five-year research commission that produced several generations of prototype garments during its lifespan?
i-Wear
