Quote by Andrea Dworkin

Women's fashion is a euphemism for fashion created by men for women.

Women's fashion is a euphemism for fashion created by men fo

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This quote suggests that the term "women's fashion" refers to a fashion industry primarily led and designed by men for women. It implies that men dominate and control the fashion world, and women are just the recipients or consumers of these creations. The quote raises attention to the potential lack of agency and representation for women in the fashion industry, highlighting the power dynamics and gender inequalities that exist within it.

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