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Why Fashion Matters

Fashion isn’t just about looking good — it’s always been important.
What we wear can:

• Show who we are

• Reflect our culture

• Express how we feel

From ancient times to today, clothing has been used to protect, express, and connect us.

Clothes meet different human needs (Maslow’s hierarchy):

• Physical needs → protection from cold, heat, or rain

• Social needs → fitting in with friends or groups (uniforms, jerseys)

• Emotional needs → expressing yourself and feeling confident

What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

According to Maslow, human needs were arranged in a hierarchy, with physiological (survival) needs at the bottom, and the more creative and intellectually oriented ‘self-actualization’ needs at the top.

Fashion as Power and Class

In the past:

• Servants and workers wore simple, identical clothes.

• Royals and nobles wore luxurious clothes to show their wealth and power.

Fashion Breaks Rules and Changes Society

Fashion reflects society. It can challenge old ideas and bring new ones. For example:

• Men wearing dresses is more accepted now.

• Fashion is used to promote equality, awareness, and diversity.

Fashion isn’t just about trends, it’s a tool for change.

Self-Expression Through Clothes

At events like Worldwide Talks, people discuss how fashion is a way to be yourself. From a unique jacket to a simple T-shirt, every outfit tells a story.

• Fashion helps us feel confident.

• It allows us to be creative.

• It even connects with art and technology to shape the future

Fashion Tells a Story

Clothes can show how people feel in a specific moment. Fashion represents:

• Cultural identity

• Emotions

• History and evolution, like how men's suits changed over time

Confidence and Mood

Wearing the right outfit can make you feel:

• More confident

• Happier

• Ready to face the day!

How we dress affects how we feel, and how others see us.

Fashion Is Everywhere