Fashion Design and Merchandising
CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science
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Introduction to Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Fashion industry satisfies both creative urge and materialistic needs of people
- Fashion merchandising originated from barter system evolution to 'ready-to-wear' concept in 1920
- Department stores recognized fashion apparel as most important merchandise type
Fashion Terminology and Basic Concepts
- Fashion refers to styles most popular at a given time
- Style is any particular look that may come and go but always remains identifiable
- Fads are short-lived fashions lasting single seasons due to weak design strength
Fashion Development and History
- Ancient and medieval times: styles remained unchanged for centuries
- Renaissance accelerated fashion change through cultural discovery
- France became fashion center in early 18th century under King Louis XIV
Fashion Cycle and Evolution
- Fashion moves in predictable cycles represented by bell-shaped curves
- Five stages: Introduction, Rise, Culmination, Decline, Rejection/Obsolescence
- Introduction stage involves designers interpreting research into new styles
Key Concepts
Central concept: Fashion Industry Ecosystem
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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