Why the fashion economy deserves policy attention

    Emmanuel C. Macaulay | Insights | Jan 21, 2026    
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Fashion is often dismissed as surface — colour, fabric, taste. Something cultural, creative, or even indulgent. Yet this misunderstanding has cost governments, especially in emerging economies, one of the most powerful and inclusive economic engines available to them.

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