Asked by Erica Cluff on Apr 25, 2024

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Fallon was the son of a very wealthy banker from Connecticut. The first time Fallon saw an indie artist on YouTube wearing a polished bicycle chain around his neck, he knew he had to get an item like that for himself. Fallon's behaviour would best be explained as a ________ theory of fashion.

A) trickle-down
B) trickle-up
C) trickle-across
D) trickle-skipping

Trickle-up Theory

A theory suggesting that trends and innovations are initiated from the lower social classes and then adopted by the upper classes.

  • Define and clarify primary theories related to the diffusion of fashion, encompassing trickle-down, trickle-up, and trickle-across theories.
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Aaron TeitelbaumApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Trickle-up theory of fashion suggests that fashion trends start in the lower socioeconomic classes or subcultures and then are adopted by higher socioeconomic classes. Fallon's interest in adopting a style he saw from an indie artist on YouTube exemplifies this theory, as he is from a higher socioeconomic background and wants to adopt a style initiated in a more grassroots or subcultural context.