Race and Ethnicity in Fashion

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Which fashion designer is known for their work with African prints and textiles?

  1. Yves Saint Laurent

  2. Christian Dior

  3. Stella McCartney

  4. Duro Olowu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Duro Olowu is a Nigerian-born British fashion designer known for his work with African prints and textiles.

What is the term for the appropriation of cultural symbols and styles by members of a dominant culture?

  1. Cultural appropriation

  2. Cultural exchange

  3. Cultural diffusion

  4. Cultural assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural appropriation is the adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of another culture, often without the original culture's consent.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Japanese kimono?

  1. Rei Kawakubo

  2. Yohji Yamamoto

  3. Issey Miyake

  4. Kenzo Takada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kenzo Takada was a Japanese fashion designer known for his work with traditional Japanese kimono.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to express one's cultural identity?

  1. Cultural fashion

  2. Ethnic fashion

  3. Identity fashion

  4. Traditional fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural fashion is the practice of using fashion to express one's cultural identity.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Indian textiles and motifs?

  1. Manish Arora

  2. Sabyasachi Mukherjee

  3. Anita Dongre

  4. Ritu Kumar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is an Indian fashion designer known for his work with traditional Indian textiles and motifs.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to challenge or subvert traditional gender roles?

  1. Gender-bending fashion

  2. Genderqueer fashion

  3. Androgynous fashion

  4. Unisex fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender-bending fashion is the practice of using fashion to challenge or subvert traditional gender roles.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Chinese clothing and motifs?

  1. Guo Pei

  2. Vivienne Tam

  3. Zhang Zhifeng

  4. Uma Wang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guo Pei is a Chinese fashion designer known for her work with traditional Chinese clothing and motifs.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to express one's political views or beliefs?

  1. Political fashion

  2. Activist fashion

  3. Protest fashion

  4. Slogan fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political fashion is the practice of using fashion to express one's political views or beliefs.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional African textiles and motifs?

  1. Stella Jean

  2. Aisha Ayensu

  3. Lamine Badian Kouyaté

  4. Mossi Traoré


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lamine Badian Kouyaté is a Malian fashion designer known for his work with traditional African textiles and motifs.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to express one's religious beliefs or practices?

  1. Religious fashion

  2. Spiritual fashion

  3. Sacred fashion

  4. Devotional fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Religious fashion is the practice of using fashion to express one's religious beliefs or practices.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Korean clothing and motifs?

  1. Lee Young Hee

  2. Kim Young Jin

  3. Park Choon Moo

  4. Choi Bum Suk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lee Young Hee is a South Korean fashion designer known for her work with traditional Korean clothing and motifs.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to express one's environmental or sustainability beliefs?

  1. Sustainable fashion

  2. Eco-fashion

  3. Green fashion

  4. Ethical fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sustainable fashion is the practice of using fashion to express one's environmental or sustainability beliefs.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Mexican textiles and motifs?

  1. Carla Fernández

  2. Pineda Covalín

  3. Yakampot

  4. Lorena Saravia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carla Fernández is a Mexican fashion designer known for her work with traditional Mexican textiles and motifs.

What is the term for the practice of using fashion to express one's personal style or individuality?

  1. Personal style fashion

  2. Individuality fashion

  3. Unique fashion

  4. Creative fashion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Personal style fashion is the practice of using fashion to express one's personal style or individuality.

Which fashion designer is known for their work with traditional Peruvian textiles and motifs?

  1. Ana Gasta

  2. Sumy Kujon

  3. Mozhdeh Matin

  4. Norka Peralta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Norka Peralta is a Peruvian fashion designer known for her work with traditional Peruvian textiles and motifs.

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