Title: (Optional) Describe a decision-making process when purchasing clothing.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-9) > Section: Applying Textile, Fashion, and Apparel Concepts

Description should include

- examining the construction quality of garments (e.g., avoiding “fast fashion” items)
- considering ethical sourcing and sustainability of products
- analyzing cost in relation to quality
- evaluating the need for and cost of alterations
- reading care labels and evaluating the care needs of various fabrics
- analyzing how marketing influences clothing choices
- evaluating the influence of branding on purchasing decisions
- identifying alternative shopping choices.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence decisions about buying clothing?
- What information exists on a care label?
- How do peers influence your clothing choices?

Communication

- How do care labels influence your purchasing decision?
- How do current fads in fashion influence your choice of clothing?

Leadership

- How do you decide what to do with clothing you no longer wear?
- How do you determine the clothing that is best suited for you and your lifestyle?

Management

- Which is more important, quality or price? Why?
- Why is it important to understand the effects of marketing on consumer behavior?