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Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Research Proves Mathematical Fashion Cycles
March 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- A mathematical study of nearly 37,000 garment images confirms that clothing trends operate on a predictable 20-year cycle driven by the human desire to balance conformity with individuality. Researchers from Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering transformed a century of sewing patterns and runway designs into numerical data to track the movement of hemlines, necklines, and waistlines since 1869.

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