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Questions and Answers
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What is vintage clothing?
What is vintage clothing?
- Clothing that is brand new
- Clothing from a previous era (correct)
- Clothing that is only sold in high-end stores
- Clothing that is made from sustainable materials
What is deadstock?
What is deadstock?
- Merchandise that was withdrawn from sale and warehoused without having been sold to a customer (correct)
- Clothing that is only sold in high-end stores
- Clothing that is brand new
- Clothing that is made from sustainable materials
Why has vintage fashion become more popular in the 21st century?
Why has vintage fashion become more popular in the 21st century?
- Decreased consumer interest in fashion
- Increased prevalence of vintage pieces in the media and among celebrities, as well as consumer interests in sustainability and slow fashion (correct)
- Increased prices of new clothing
- Decreased availability of new clothing
Where can vintage clothing be found?
Where can vintage clothing be found?
What is the size difference between vintage clothing and contemporary clothing in the United States?
What is the size difference between vintage clothing and contemporary clothing in the United States?
What is the appeal of vintage fashion to consumers?
What is the appeal of vintage fashion to consumers?
What is the range of sizes for vintage clothing stores?
What is the range of sizes for vintage clothing stores?
What is the difference between vintage clothing and deadstock clothing?
What is the difference between vintage clothing and deadstock clothing?
What is the relationship between vintage fashion and sustainable fashion?
What is the relationship between vintage fashion and sustainable fashion?
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Flashcards
What is vintage clothing?
What is vintage clothing?
Clothing from a previous era.
What is 'deadstock'?
What is 'deadstock'?
Merchandise withdrawn from sale and warehoused without being sold.
Why has vintage fashion become popular?
Why has vintage fashion become popular?
Increased media presence, celebrity influence, and interest in sustainability and slow fashion.
Where to find vintage clothing?
Where to find vintage clothing?
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Vintage vs. contemporary sizes?
Vintage vs. contemporary sizes?
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Ethical appeal of vintage fashion?
Ethical appeal of vintage fashion?
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Size of vintage clothing stores?
Size of vintage clothing stores?
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Vintage vs. deadstock clothing?
Vintage vs. deadstock clothing?
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Vintage fashion and sustainability?
Vintage fashion and sustainability?
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Study Notes
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Vintage Clothing: A Sustainable Fashion Trend
- Vintage clothing refers to garments from a previous era, including second-hand retail outlets.
- Vintage dressing includes mixing vintage garments with new and creating an ensemble of various styles and periods.
- Vintage clothes typically sell at low prices for high-end name brands.
- Vintage clothing can be found in local boutiques, charities, and on the internet.
- Vintage fashion has seen a reemergence in popularity within the 21st century due to increased prevalence of vintage pieces in the media and among celebrities, as well as consumer interests in sustainability and slow fashion.
- Deadstock refers to merchandise that was withdrawn from sale and warehoused without having been sold to a customer.
- In the United States, vintage sizes are often smaller than the corresponding contemporary size.
- Popular places to buy vintage clothing include charity-run second-hand clothing shops, thrift stores, consignment shops, garage sales, car boot sales, flea markets, antique markets, estate sales, auctions, vintage clothing shops and vintage fashion, textile or collectables fairs.
- The internet has drastically increased the availability of specific and hard-to-get items and opened up prospective markets for sellers around the world.
- Vintage clothing stores range from 200 to 5,000 square feet in size, and will usually have a fitting room.
- Vintage fashion appeals to consumer interests of ethical clothing as it falls under categories of reusing, recycling and repairing items rather than throwing them away.
- Vintage fashion is part of a larger movement of sustainable fashion, and falls under the category of slow fashion.
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