Early arguments were made in favour of all natural fibres being the healthiest to wear, with wool being thought to be the healthiest since it was discovered to be the best absorbent of air. The human body doesn’t really release vapours from the epidermis surface in such a constant flaking of the epidermis called perspiration, but rather continuous evaporation or loss through the skins pores. Wool fibres are naturally full of pectins and sebum that make it beneficial for absorption. It has also been demonstrated in medical studies to increase blood flow, remove toxins from the blood, help heal and speed up the recuperation process for sore muscles, and can even act as an analgesic.

As fashion moved from being restricted to women’s clothing and the nineteenth century became known as the era of fashionability, more changes were made with clothing design to make them more practical for men and women alike. Damp cold was considered to be very bad for the health because of its ill effects on the feet and legs. Damp cold was also an insensible form of perspiration and this was an inspiration for the Temper-pedic materials used in the twentieth century. Damp cold was no longer a hindrance and more clothing was designed and produced to enable men and women to mix and match clothing styles to their liking. Much clothing today still incorporates some form of dress panting or dressing and this is also where fashion comes in as women are now more concerned about fashion than health.

The nineteenth century witnessed a number of major fashion trends where women were able to experiment with clothing designs that allowed them to move around in public. With the opening up of mass production, all women were able to buy clothes and accessories from a catalogue and change their style without having to travel to the shop or waste time waiting in line. This has changed with today’s clothing where clothing manufacturers see their customers as fewer and rely more on the Internet and the ability to have their garments delivered to their door by mail. Moreover, modern garment making uses lighter fabrics and machines that are able to produce intricate clothing with great details and cut and stitching so as to create a fashionable garment without the effort involved in tailoring. Fashionable garments allow women to feel good about themselves and this has led to the popularity of designer clothes not only for women but for men as well.