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clothing consumption  

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  • Along with the consumption of food and shelter, consumption of clothing fulfills the fundamental physical needs of humans. Without thick layers of bodily hair, a human body requires clothing to protect itself from the elements, distinguishing it from that of other animals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Clothing Consumption]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/clothing_consumption

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