The Impact of Politics on Fashion
While the worlds of politics and fashion may seem light years
apart, in reality they are much more related than they initially appear. Some
connections between fashion and politics are more obvious. For example, new
tariffs being imposed on goods imported from other countries, such as China and
Thailand, make it more difficult to create inexpensive clothing from outsourced
manufacturers. This, in turn, is killing fast fashion as well as many big box
companies. Even smaller startup companies are suffering as fabric prices and
manufacturing costs continue to increase. However, politics impacts fashion and
trends in ways that few have noticed. Trends in the fashion industry often
mimic trends from eras that had similar political climates. Today, it seems as
though civil and human rights movements are more prevalent than ever,
reflecting the zeitgeist of the 1960s. Modern trends, such as high waisted bottoms,
cropped pants, and miniskirts, were also very popular fifty years ago. However,
just three years ago, there was much less tension in the political climate, and
trends reflected another era with a similar easygoing feeling; the 1970s. Bold prints,
lively colours, and bellbottoms came back in full swing. These are just a few
of the many ways that politics and fashion interact in every day life.
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