In World 268, it has become an integral part of British Culture to wear garments that demonstrate lineage to their ancestors and their own personal journeys. British people travel around the world seeking hyperlocal sources for embellishing their clothing. People are perplexed by the British obsession of making fabric out of the most unlikely materials and it becomes trendy for young people across the world to adopt this eccentric British tradition: ‘Wow! Your outfit is an inspiring display of authenticity, so British!’.
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