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3 The high heel was originally worn by men in Persia for horseback riding.
4 The average American throws away about 70 pounds of clothing per year.
6 The most expensive piece of clothing ever sold is a diamond-encrusted, solid gold shirt
worth $250,000.
7 The world's oldest dress, made from linen, dates back to 3482 BC and was found in Egypt.
8 Italy is considered the birthplace of fashion, with famous designers like Versace and
Gucci hailing from there.
9 During World War II, nylon stockings were banned, leading women to paint their legs with
makeup and draw seams on the back to create the illusion of stockings.
10 Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world, after oil.