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2.02 – The Fashion Cycle
February 2011
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Avant-garde - the advance group in any field, esp. in
the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Classic -of enduring interest, quality, or style
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Fad – a temporary fashion followed enthusiastically
by a group for a short period of time (1 season)
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Fashion –that which characterizes or distinguishes the
habits, manners, dress, etc., of a period or group
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Old-fashioned –no longer in style, from an earlier time
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms
– Style – good or approved fashion; shows elegance or smartness
The Fashion Cycle• 1. terms– Trend – what’s currently in style
The Fashion Cycle
• Definition:Period of time or life span during which fashion exists
• Stages:• Introduction
•Rise•Peak•Decline•Obsolescence (rejection)
The Fashion Cycle
