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the study of culture and human societies, studies fashion by questioning why a certain styles are deemed socially appropriate and others not. A certain way is chosen and that becomes the fashion as defined by a certain people as a whole, so if a particular style has a meaning in an already occurring set of beliefs that style will become fashion. According to Ted Polhemus, and Lynn Procter, fashion can be described in terms of adornment of which there are two types: fashion and anti-fashion. Through the capitalization and commoditisation of clothing, accessories, and shoes etc.
The change from anti-fashion to fashion because of the influence of western capitalist civilization can be best seen in eastern. The ikat textiles of the Ngada area of eastern Indonesia are changing because of modernization and development happening in that area. Traditionally in the Ngada area there was no idea similar to that of the Western idea of fashion. But anti-fashion in the form of traditional textiles and ways to adorn oneself were widely popular. Textiles in Indonesia have played many roles for the local people. Textiles defined a person’s rank and status and indicated being part of the ruling class. People expressed their ethnic identity and social hierarchy through textiles in Indonesia. The ikat textiles were also bartered for food by some people of Indonesia thus being considered economic goods. Textiles took on many different forms in the social custom and religion of the Indonesian people. Textiles were also a way to communicate religious messages as some motifs had spiritual religious meanings according to the local culture.
In eastern Indonesia there has been a transformation in the production and use of the traditional textiles as the production, use and value associated to textiles changes due to modernization. In the past women produced the textiles for either consuming the textiles by themselves and their families or to trade with others. Today this has changed as most textiles are not being produced at home. Because of colonialism in the past by the Dutch, western goods are considered modern and valued more than traditional goods. Because of this western clothing is valued more than the traditional sarong. Sarongs are now used only for rituals and ceremonial occasions; whereas, western clothes are worn to church or visiting a government office.
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