This chapter explores the origins of fashion and its influence throughout history, including the role of the French Revolution and industrial revolutions. It discusses how fashion has evolved with the rise of street style and social media, as well as the influence of vintage clothing. Dr. Carolyn Mayer examines the speed of trends in the fashion industry and the societal shifts towards subgroup formation seen on platforms like TikTok.
Fashion can embody a lot: status, identity, belonging...
A great outfit makes us feel confident, but the fashion industry can be harmful to our self esteem.
So what does fashion say about us? And why as humans do we even care about clothes?