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World 89

in which ‘dandy grannies’ are key fashion influencers

in which wearing the same outfit for a month is considered normal

in which brands must manufacture all garments within their own postcode

in which intimate knowledge of garments’ material inputs leads to a culture of gratitude

in which wild one-night-only rented assemblages are worn at speakeasy clubs

in which clothes are sold via Teletext, increasing garment literacy

in which cities have shared community wardrobes and fashion is a party

in which adults can own only 10 items of clothing at any time

in which people connect via unique signatures sewn into each others’ clothing

in which talent competitions and Nobel Prizes reward textile resourcefulness