In many countries, people now wear western clothes such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?

As the

fashion

industry has become increasingly closer, it is now more common for individuals to wear western-style attire

instead

of their own traditional clothing. In my opinion,

this

is a natural result of globalization and is

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negative on the whole given its lack of diversity. Many countries now adopt western

fashion

trends due to the effects of globalization. In past centuries, consumers were limited to the clothes that they either made themselves or could procure from their local area. Today, it is possible to efficiently transport vast quantities of goods by air, land, and sea. These

fashion

products are often made by famous brands

such

as Nike and Calvin Klein and can undercut local manufacturers’ prices. The global nature of media, particularly with the rise of the internet and social media, has

also

accelerated

this

process. Most people watch and listen to western movies and music and are subconsciously influenced by western

fashion

. In my opinion, the pervasiveness of western

fashion

is decidedly detrimental as it concentrates wealth in unimaginative corporations. There are thousands of traditional styles of

fashion

around the world that have now been subsumed into a limited range of western aesthetic preferences.

For instance

, the Hmong communities in the North

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Vietnam are famous for their vibrant design and the use of sustainable, textured fabrics

such

as hemp. If their cultural contributions were to be lost, it would necessarily mean a blander

fashion

world. The companies that now have the most power in terms of

fashion

tend to be concerned with profit over creative expression, and

therefore

create clothing without artistic merit. In conclusion, wearing similar, typically western, clothing is a result of the spread of consumerism and impairs cultural diversity. Consumers should strive to embrace more traditional and environmentally-friendly

fashion

trends.