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If you’ve been working from home for the last year, you probably spent more time in sweatpants than ever before. And many of us now own a colorful assortment of face masks for when we venture out. 

, and shoppers increasingly turned to online outlets for the clothing they bought.

Without the usual work life and social swirl, more of us are shopping for comfort. 

seem here to stay, at least for a while. Cheap and 

 took on a new twist as people stuck at home realized they could get by with far fewer clothes in their closet. And, in a year of social unrest, some people want the brands they buy to reflect their social concerns. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about these trends and whether they’re here to stay.  

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Host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about how fashion choices are changing during the pandemic. Some consumers want comfort and brands that reflect their social concerns.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about how fashion choices are changing during the pandemic. Some consumers want comfort and brands that reflect their social concerns. 

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