On this page you will find Grade 12 Consumer Studies notes for Term 3 2025, covering clothing, housing and interior design, and household equipment. The clothing section explains fashion and appearance in the world of work, covering fashion cycles, classic versus contemporary style, and fashion fads. It also revises key definitions from Term 2 to reinforce continuity between terms. Comparisons are set out in clear tables covering characteristics and typical lifespan of each fashion type. These notes help Grade 12 learners understand fashion trends and informed clothing choices, key Term 3 Consumer Studies topics.
The following document, Term 3 Notes Consumer Studies.pdf, is the full document.
Term 3 Content Brief
Grade 12 Consumer Studies Term 3 Notes on Clothing and Fashion PDF 0v6ras
“Classic Style/Fashion: styles that are continually accepted because they are timeless and tasteful.” “Contemporary/Standard Fashion: a style of clothing accepted and worn by a specific group of people at a given time and place.” “Fashion Fad: any style that suddenly becomes popular but vanishes after a time.” “Silhouette: the outline of your body or a garment… which you can see from a distance.”
Grade 12 Consumer Studies Term 3 notes on Clothing, covering Fashion and Appearance in the World of Work: the concept of fashion, fashion cycles (classic, contemporary, fad), fashion trends, and guidelines for choosing fashion and planning a wardrobe.
Define and distinguish classic style, contemporary fashion and fashion fads; explain fashion cycles and trends; understand the relationship between style and fashion; apply guidelines for choosing appropriate fashion and planning a basic wardrobe.