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How fashion adapted to climate change – in the Little Ice Age

  • Written by Lane Eagles, Ph.D. Candidate in Art History, University of Washington
imageHendrick Avercamp's 'Ice Scene' (c. 1610).Wikimedia Commons

One could say the consequences of the planet’s warming climate can be seen on fashion week runways and the shelves of Anthropologie and H&M. Silhouettes shrink as midriffs and backs open. Sheer fabrics, breathable textiles and flowy draping are in. And in response to climate...

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