People, Clothes and Globalization

Not all people have the same view on fashion. Somefashion and clothing world? The answer is simple, the
simply don't care. They're not focused on what theybiggest piece of cake will go to big fashion related
wear and what they look like in other peoples eyes.companies. Companies which are already established
Others pay an enormous amount of time and energyand with the powerful worldwide machinery will
on their looks. Of course, women are always moresimply drown all the local fashion based on tradition.
interested in clothes, apparel and fashion than men.This is a bad thing to happen because lots of quality
However, with times changing more and more menlocal ideas and lots of local creativity will find it hard
are becoming as much interested as women if notto come to the surface, and will simply be put in a
even more!corner, never to be developed to its full potential.
In the past different geographical location, differentSome say that quality will always find its way. This is
culture and even different climate have had a lot toonly partially true because globalization in its essence
do with what people were dressing themselves.means that big players will have more effective and
Today with globalization on every corner peoplemore widespread control on all aspects of their
more and more wear similar and even completelyinterest. When it comes to fashion it means that if
identical outfit. This is not only the case with clothingbig companies say something is modern then that
but also with shoes, jewelry, hair style, make up andexactly is what it will be considered modern, if they
other fashion items. Is this phenomena good or bad?say something is garbage then that's exactly what
With all the peoples and nations wearing the samepeople will think about it. It's hard to see some
things all around the globe, life and fashion couldtalented designer imposing his idea, no matter how
become somewhat dull. Young people today aregood they are, if the idea goes against the interest
completely ignoring their own style and are in factof current trend imposed by big fashion names.
expressing their appreciation for the styles andGlobalization is unstoppable and the most visible sign
fashion imposed by TV shows and Hollywoodof the power of this process is clothes people are
movies. If you're not wearing what they say it's in,wearing in completely different parts of the world,
it's trend to wear in magazines and on TV, thencountries and cultures. People, clothes and fashion are
you're not modern and you're some kind of anbecoming more and more alike, while good old
outcast. In fact this effect is not only known indiversity and individualism are shamefully being put
fashion and clothing industry, it's influencing allaside!
industries and walks of life. Globalization is slowly butIt seems like fashion globalization though, has not yet
persistently annihilating local tradition, knowledge, skill,found its way into Islam societies. It's still hard to
artisans and values. It make take some time beforeimagine for example see through clothes being
the bad sides of globalization are fully understood butendorsed in Muslim countries! This in fact could be the
this process is relentless!last viable obstacle to fashion and clothing
Who is to benefit the most from this process in theglobalization in today's world!