Fashion and culture are two sides of the
same coin. Talking about one without the other is like going to war with a
one-edged sword. The culture of a people is their way of life, the very
substance that makes them unique. The fashion of that same people is simply the
display of their culture.
As I’ve already pointed out in my earlier
posts, if we must appreciate fashion, then we must appreciate people’s way of
life – culture. Most times when we talk about fashion, we find ourselves
drifting into the culture of a people, making references to that culture, and
explaining the aspect of fashion we speak about with the elements of that
culture.
Although fashion goes beyond the clothes we
put on and the accessories that go with them, it has largely been portrayed
using our outfit. Other areas of fashion include dance, ceremonies, rituals,
etc.
The beauty
of fashion is in its appropriateness to the culture it represents!
