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| Fashion Followers | Those who accept and wear a fashion only after it becomes acceptable to the majority. |
| Fashion Leaders | Trendsetters who have the credibility and confidence to wear new fashions and influence the acceptance of new trends |
| Fashion Movement | Ongoing change in what is considered fashionable |
| Trendsetters | people who lead the way in fashion or ideas. |
| Trickle across theory | The assumption that fashion moves horizontally through groups at similar social levels from fashion leaders to followers. |
| Trickle-down theory | The assumption that fashion trends start among the upper-class or fashion leaders and move down to the masses or fashion followers. |
| Trickle-up theory | The assumption that fashion trends start among the young or lower income groups and move upward to older or higher income groups. |
| DECA | An Association of Marketing Students. |
| Fashion Merchandising | A Marketing Education course designed for students interested in careers in the fashion industry and the merchandising of fashion. |
| Career-Technical Education | A program of study designed for meeting the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each student while providing opportunities for gainful employment, advanced education, and practical life application. |
