In a world invaded by ubiquitous fast fashion there are three possible futures for traditional attire. One is the vibrant yet niche status of garments like Japan's formal (and pricey) kimonos, worn mainly by tea ceremony practitioners and by the affluent on special occasions.
Another is cultural cosplay. The body-line-revealing qipao, a Chinese dress worn by my Chinese friends as retro chic, and the German dirndl, evoking waitresses at beer festivals, both fall into this genre.
