Fashion and Class

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What is the term used to describe the social hierarchy based on wealth, education, and occupation?

  1. Caste

  2. Class

  3. Status

  4. Rank


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Class is a social hierarchy based on wealth, education, and occupation.

How does fashion reflect class differences?

  1. By using different materials and construction techniques

  2. By using different colors and patterns

  3. By using different styles and silhouettes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fashion reflects class differences by using different materials and construction techniques, colors and patterns, and styles and silhouettes.

Which fashion designer is known for their luxurious and expensive designs that are often worn by celebrities and socialites?

  1. Coco Chanel

  2. Karl Lagerfeld

  3. Christian Dior

  4. Tom Ford


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tom Ford is known for their luxurious and expensive designs that are often worn by celebrities and socialites.

What is the term used to describe the process of adopting fashion trends from higher social classes?

  1. Trickle-down effect

  2. Diffusion of innovation

  3. Fashion contagion

  4. Horizontal diffusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trickle-down effect is the process of adopting fashion trends from higher social classes.

Which fashion designer is known for their minimalist and understated designs that are often worn by professionals and intellectuals?

  1. Jil Sander

  2. Helmut Lang

  3. Calvin Klein

  4. Donna Karan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jil Sander is known for their minimalist and understated designs that are often worn by professionals and intellectuals.

How does fashion reinforce class differences?

  1. By creating a sense of exclusivity and status

  2. By creating a sense of belonging and community

  3. By creating a sense of aspiration and desire

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fashion reinforces class differences by creating a sense of exclusivity and status, belonging and community, and aspiration and desire.

Which fashion designer is known for their avant-garde and experimental designs that are often worn by artists and fashionistas?

  1. Rei Kawakubo

  2. Yohji Yamamoto

  3. Vivienne Westwood

  4. Thierry Mugler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rei Kawakubo is known for their avant-garde and experimental designs that are often worn by artists and fashionistas.

What is the term used to describe the process of rejecting fashion trends from higher social classes?

  1. Trickle-up effect

  2. Diffusion of innovation

  3. Fashion contagion

  4. Horizontal diffusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trickle-up effect is the process of rejecting fashion trends from higher social classes.

Which fashion designer is known for their colorful and playful designs that are often worn by young people and celebrities?

  1. Marc Jacobs

  2. Jeremy Scott

  3. Anna Sui

  4. Betsey Johnson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jeremy Scott is known for their colorful and playful designs that are often worn by young people and celebrities.

How does fashion challenge class differences?

  1. By blurring the lines between social classes

  2. By creating a sense of equality and unity

  3. By promoting self-expression and individuality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fashion challenges class differences by blurring the lines between social classes, creating a sense of equality and unity, and promoting self-expression and individuality.

Which fashion designer is known for their elegant and timeless designs that are often worn by royalty and celebrities?

  1. Carolina Herrera

  2. Oscar de la Renta

  3. Valentino Garavani

  4. Elie Saab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carolina Herrera is known for their elegant and timeless designs that are often worn by royalty and celebrities.

What is the term used to describe the process of adopting fashion trends from lower social classes?

  1. Trickle-up effect

  2. Diffusion of innovation

  3. Fashion contagion

  4. Horizontal diffusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trickle-up effect is the process of adopting fashion trends from lower social classes.

Which fashion designer is known for their androgynous and gender-fluid designs that are often worn by people of all genders?

  1. Rick Owens

  2. Gareth Pugh

  3. Ann Demeulemeester

  4. Comme des Garçons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rick Owens is known for their androgynous and gender-fluid designs that are often worn by people of all genders.

How does fashion reflect social change?

  1. By reflecting changes in values and attitudes

  2. By reflecting changes in technology and innovation

  3. By reflecting changes in politics and economics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fashion reflects social change by reflecting changes in values and attitudes, technology and innovation, and politics and economics.

Which fashion designer is known for their sustainable and eco-friendly designs that are often made from recycled materials?

  1. Stella McCartney

  2. Gabriela Hearst

  3. Edun

  4. Patagonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stella McCartney is known for their sustainable and eco-friendly designs that are often made from recycled materials.

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