Fashion Cycle & Fashion Movement

the ongoing rise, peak, and fall in popularity of specific styles

• fashion cycle

• trend

• obsolescence

• fad

the direction in which fashion is moving; a style or design that is popular

• trend

• classic

• saturation

• obsolescence

occurs when a style has been widely distributed throughout the fashion market; the style is easily accessible

• saturation

• obsolescence

• short-run fashion

• long-run fashion

rejection of a style; the end of the fashion cycle

• obsolescence

• trend

• fad

• saturation

styles that take a long time to complete the fashion cycle

• long-run fashions

• short-run fashions

• trend

• fad

styles that are popular for a short period of time, usually only one selling season

• long-run fashions

• short-run fashions

• classic

• trend

a temporary, passing fashion that has great appeal to many people for a short period of time

• fad

• classic

• trend

• fashion cycle

a style or design that continues to be popular over an extended period of time

• fad

• classic

• trend

• saturation

During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a new style, color, or texture is revealed, usually only available in small quantities and worn by fashion leaders

• introduction

• rise/increase

• peak

• decline

During the ______ stage of the fashion cycle, a style gains more interest, it is copied, produced, and carried by more retail stores

• introduction

• rise/increase

• peak

• decline