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Clothing protects the human body from extreme weather and other features of the environment. It is worn for safety, comfort, and modesty and to reflect religious, cultural and social meaning.
The practical function of clothing is to protect the human body from dangers in the environment: weather (strong sunlight, extreme heat or cold, and precipitation, for example), insects, noxious chemicals, weapons, and contact with abrasive substances, and other hazards. Clothing can protect against many things that might injure the naked human body. In some cases clothing protects the environment from the clothing wearer as well (example: medical scrubs).
Humans have shown extreme inventiveness in devising clothing solutions to practical problems and the distinction between clothing and other protective equipment is not always clear-cut; examples include space suit, air conditioned clothing, armor, diving suit, swimsuit, bee-keeper's costume, motorcycle leathers, high-visibility clothing, and protective clothing.
People also decorate their bodies with makeup or cosmetics, scented perfume, and other ornamentation; they also cut, dye, and arrange the hair on their heads, faces, and bodies (see hairstyle), and sometimes also mark their skin (by tattoos, scarifications, and piercings). All these decorations contribute to the overall effect and message of clothing, but do not constitute clothing.
Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses, canes, and umbrellas) are normally counted as fashion accessories rather than as clothing, but hats and small dress sweaters can be called clothing or accessories. Jewellry and eyeglasses are usually counted as accessories as well, even though in common speech these items are described as being worn rather than carried.
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Clothing drive benefits Afghanistan people (The Leaf Chronicle)
Volunteers within various city departments have been collecting clothing items to send to needy people in Afghanistan.
Avril Lavigne all set to launch her 'rock glam' clothing line (New Kerala)
Washington, Mar 7 : Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is all set to launch her own clothing line tilted 'Abbey Dawn'.
Rachel Marsden auctioning off Jimmy Wales' clothing on EBay (Vancouver Province)
Bids are mounting on EBay for Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales' clothing, auctioned by media maven Rachel Marsden. Yesterday, a bid for the freshly washed Pronto-Uomo sweater that Wales apparently once wore stood at $1,325 US. A black Starter brand shirt had a bid of $2,226.
HONG KONG: Clothing exports up 1.8% in 2007 (just-style)
This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-style to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: Hong Kong's clothing exports rose by 1.8% in 2007, holding on to the number two slot (behind electronics) in the export league table.
Big Names in Retail Fashion Are Trading Teams (New York Times)
Several major clothing designers plan to shift to different stores, creating transitions that could confuse consumers.