Fashion Culture and Context

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU017346
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD4-Use of information
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the key influences on the development of fashion.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain the relevance of a range of key historical influences on the development of fashion over a specified period of time.

  • 1.2

    Evaluate the significance to the development of fashion trends of:

    a. the wider environment

    b. cultural context.

2

Understand the process of fashion adoption.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Evaluate key theories relating to the direction of fashion change.

  • 2.2

    Use trend-forecasting techniques to explain why and how a named trend has emerged.