When was “fashion” invented?

by Ninja-Life

Clearly people have always worn clothing to say certain things about their beliefs, social status, etc., but when did “fashion” as a concept come about?

“Luxury” is maybe an analogous example. From what I understand, the concept/term itself has origins in France not long before the Enlightenment, but clearly people had items that could be considered luxurious since long before that time.

In this sense, what is the moment where people begin directly addressing fashion as such?

mimicofmodes

I have a couple of past answers along these lines you may be interested in:

Why did the tunic fall out of favor in Europe?

What led to the changes in tailoring and fashion in 13th Century Western Europe? (also answered by /u/herissony_DSCH5)