Anthrpology Of Fashion
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Fashion is a social phenomenon that varies widely across different cultures and periods. It reflects cultural values and ideologies of a society at a given time. This paper will examine how fashion is shaped by cultural, social, economic and political factors in different societies and historical periods through an anthropological lens.
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