Ready to wear clothing used to be a rare commodity, but now it is the norm. How did that come to happen, and is it a good thing?

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/28/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-trademark-infringement-ntwnfb
https://workingwomanreport.com/home-sewn-clothes-are-making-a-comeback-but-is-it-too-late-for-dying-fabric-stores/
https://discover.hubpages.com/style/Ready-to-Wear-A-Short-History-of-the-Garment-Industry
https://wearablehistory.org/department-stores-and-ready-to-wear

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