Traditionally, a downturn in the economy is matched by a more austere approach to fashion. Witness the move from Coco Chanel's little black dress in the 1920s to the dungarees and flat caps favoured by John Steinbeck characters in the 1930s.
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Scots designers aim to beat recession
As the economic gloom threatens to overshadow Christmas, a handful of designers are determined to bring a bit of colour to Glasgow.
