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trickle-down theory of fashion: a standalone construct

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fashion spreads from upper classes to lower ones through imitation, and elites adopt new styles to keep distinguishing themselves.

In sociology of culture, trickle-down theory of fashion refers to fashion spreads from upper classes to lower ones through imitation, and elites adopt new styles to keep distinguishing themselves. This meaning comes from Simmel (1904/1957) in American Journal of Sociology.[1]

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  1. Simmel, G. (1957). Fashion. American Journal of Sociology, 62(6), 541-558. (Original work published 1904) https://doi.org/10.1086/222102

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