How do Needs Become Wants?
1. What Is a Clothing Need?
A need is something essential for survival or basic comfort.
For example:
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A shirt covers your body – this is a physical need.
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A jacket keeps you warm in cold weather – also a physical need.
👕 Clothing started as a need – to protect us from weather, environment, or danger.
2. How Does a Need Become a Want?
When we start to choose specific types of clothing based on:
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Style
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Brand
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Color
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Trend
…we’re moving into the world of wants.
💡 Example:
Wearing a T-shirt because it’s hot = need.
Wearing a Burberry T-shirt to show personal style = want.
3. Can All Needs Become Wants?
✅ Yes, many needs can become wants when personal choice, emotion, or social meaning is added.
🚫 But some remain basic needs – like emergency weather clothing or uniforms meant only for function.
4. Types of Needs in Clothing
a) Physical Needs
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Clothing that protects you from:
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Rain
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Cold
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Heat
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Examples: Jackets, boots, gloves
🧥 A jacket to stay warm is a physical need.
b) Psychological Wants
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Clothing that makes you feel:
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Confident
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Stylish
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Unique
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👗 Choosing a stylish jacket in the latest trend = psychological want.
c) Social Needs
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Clothing that helps you fit in or show your role:
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Uniforms
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Team jerseys
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School dress codes
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👮♂️ A police uniform or school blazer is a social need – it shows your role in a group.
