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Roberts, D. (2014). Modified People: Indicators of a Body Modification Subculture in a Post-Subculture World. Sociology. 

Description: Roberts describes why people who modify their bodies at a high level should be analyzed as a subculture.  He distinguishes between those with “hidden” body modifications from those with visible body modifications. 

Ruppert-Stroescu, M., LeHew, M. L. a., Connell, K. Y. H., & Armstrong, C. M. (2015). Creativity and Sustainable Fashion Apparel Consumption: The Fashion Detox. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 33(3), 167–182.

Description: Ruppert-Stroescu et al. present an experiment they did having people who are highly fashion conscious limit their consumption through voluntary simplicity.  They also discuss the relationship between globalization, consumption and the environment as it relates to the fashion industry.