Fashion Trends and Evolution

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Which of the following is NOT a demographic factor used in customer profiling?

  • Purchasing power (correct)
  • Age
  • Income
  • Gender

What is a main purpose of customer profiling in fashion marketing?

  • To reduce inventory costs
  • To maximize production capabilities
  • To predict economic trends
  • To create a portrait of the customers (correct)

Which segmentation method focuses on customers' shared characteristics and behaviors?

  • Physio-graphic segmentation
  • Purchasing behavior (correct)
  • Geographic segmentation
  • Demographic segmentation

What is important for marketers to consider when selecting a market segmentation base?

<p>The selected bases should relate to customers’ needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of psychographic segmentation?

<p>Lifestyle preferences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of segmentation is represented by the division of a market based on geography?

<p>Geographic segmentation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following customer characteristics is relevant to the stage of family life cycle?

<p>Family size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fabindia targets which demographic group?

<p>Both men and women aged 15 to 50 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which avant-garde movement is primarily focused on innovations of form?

<p>Cubism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major stages of a product's life cycle?

<p>Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the fashion industry's product life cycle generally differ from other industries?

<p>Fashion products experience rapid acceptance and decline. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of the fashion life cycle are costs often high due to low sales?

<p>Introduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of promotion during the Introduction stage of fashion?

<p>To educate and inform the customer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic describes the distribution approach during the Introduction stage of a fashion?

<p>Exclusive distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact does competition have during the Growth stage of the fashion life cycle?

<p>It results in modification of products to reduce costs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes classic garments in the context of fashion trends?

<p>They rarely go 'out of fashion' and suit established market needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is most likely to affect the price customers are willing to pay for a brand's outfits?

<p>The frequency of their usage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following traits reflects a customer's readiness to buy?

<p>Length of the buying cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does geographic location influence clothing purchases?

<p>It affects the type of clothing suitable for the climate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of customers would a brand that sells sports clothing most likely want to target?

<p>Individuals who value health and wellness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding urgency in the buying process?

<p>Urgency refers to the immediate need to purchase a product (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration for brands when selling online?

<p>The ease of shipping to the customers' location (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Customers who are champions of environmental sustainability are likely to prefer brands that:

<p>Practice recycling in their operations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychographic factor is vital for a brand that produces club wear?

<p>Socializing and nightlife preferences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of fashion according to the given content?

<p>Fashion involves continual change and the introduction of new trends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does planned obsolescence refer to in the fashion industry?

<p>Developing new products to encourage customer purchases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the fashion industry adapt to customer needs?

<p>Through the application of creative design and identifying market demands. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors drive the competitive ethos in the fashion industry?

<p>Constant innovation and seasonality of products. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does design play in fashion?

<p>Design is essential for creating a variety of fashion products. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which designer is NOT mentioned as an influential figure in fashion design?

<p>Giorgio Armani (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which countries is the notion of fashion design as an art form more widely supported?

<p>France and Italy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common customer response to the concept of planned obsolescence in fashion?

<p>Customers appreciate the ongoing changes in fashion products and services. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to prices during the maturity/peak stage of fashion?

<p>Prices begin to fall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fashion adoption theory describes the flow of trends from high fashion to mass market?

<p>Trickle down (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the decline stage of fashion, what is a common strategy for selling remaining stock?

<p>Intensive advertising (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which stage is the fashion most likely to achieve mass appeal?

<p>Maturity/Peak (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the trickle up theory in fashion adoption?

<p>Trends are inspired by street fashion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of distribution during the maturity/peak stage?

<p>Distribution widens significantly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to profit potential in the maturity/peak phase of fashion?

<p>Profit potential decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to occur during the decline stage of a fashion product?

<p>Competitors are eliminated from the market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

What is Fashion

  • Fashion is about change, involving trends and fads that constantly evolve.
  • The fashion industry thrives on creating new products, often through planned obsolescence.
  • This change in fashion requires a constant creative design process.
  • Fashion involves marketing and understanding customer needs.
  • The avant-garde movement emphasizes originality in art, which can be applied to fashion.

Fashion Evolution

  • The concept of the product life cycle applies to fashion, with products going through introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.
  • Fashion trends have a life cycle and typically follow a bell-shaped curve: introduction with high prices, growth with wider appeal and lower prices, maturity with mass appeal and falling prices, and decline with fading popularity.

Adoption of Fashion

  • Trickle down: This theory proposes that high fashion trends trickle down from Haute Couture to the mass market through copying and adaptation.
  • Trickle up: Fashion inspiration starts from the street and is adopted by designers.
  • Trickle across: Different socioeconomic groups adopt fashion simultaneously, with styles appearing in different levels of the market.

Customer Profile with Segmentation

  • Customer profiling helps fashion brands understand and target specific customers.
  • Demographics, purchasing behavior, geography, and psychographics are key segmentation factors.
  • Demographics: age, gender, family size, income, occupation, etc.
  • Purchasing behavior: user occasion, desired benefits, loyalty level, readiness to buy, urgency.
  • Geographic: country, city, climate.
  • Psychographics: social class, lifestyle, spending attitude.

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