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Fashion is an MLM scheme in the sense that it only works if those most invested in fashion can convince those less invested that it has value

Showing a sign of belonging to the in-group always has value. Based on that, marketing of new fashions becomes much simpler.
In-group value is a kind of MLM scheme :)
In-group of who? People who wear it?
"People of our social circle dress like this".

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