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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Clothing choices & fashion

How often Clothing choices & fashion comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Clothing choices & fashion, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Clothing choices & fashion.

(a)What is fast fashion?
  1. Sportswear designed for running races
  2. Cheap, trendy clothes made quickly in bulk
  3. Well-made clothes designed to last for many years
(b)Which is an ethical concern linked to fast fashion?
  1. Prices that are too high for shoppers
  2. Clothes that last too long to wear out
  3. Low pay and unsafe factories for workers
(c)Which is a sustainable way to update your wardrobe?
  1. Buy second-hand or swap clothes
  2. Bin clothes after a few wears
  3. Buy a new outfit for every event
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(a) Cheap, trendy clothes made quickly in bulk

(b) Low pay and unsafe factories for workers

(c) Buy second-hand or swap clothes

Your turn: Common Level questions on Clothing choices & fashion.

Common Level

Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026A4
2025B13d
2024Not asked
2023A4
2022A7

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Clothing choices & fashion questions

Clothing choices & fashion, 2 marks

What is a classic item of clothing?

  1. A style popular for only a few weeks
  2. A style designed to be worn only for sport and exercise
  3. A style that stays in fashion for years
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A style that stays in fashion for years

Classics, e.g. plain jeans, a trench coat or a white shirt, stay in fashion year after year, so they give good value. A fad is a trend that fades quickly.

Clothing choices & fashion, 3 marks

Which should matter most when choosing clothes for a hill walk in the west of Ireland?

  1. Colour: matching your friends' outfits
  2. Weather: layers and a waterproof jacket
  3. Fashion: the newest and most expensive designer brand
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Weather: layers and a waterproof jacket

Irish weather changes fast, so layers you can add or remove and a waterproof jacket keep you dry and comfortable. Choose clothes to suit the activity, occasion and weather.

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