Human life has a very ancient history; according to some studies, this is the story of 350,000 years of our closest relatives. Of course, the environment and living conditions of that time cannot be compared to modern life today. When we think back to that wild period, the first question that comes to our mind is: when did the first humans start wearing clothes?
Researchers suggest that we look back 170,000 years to understand this. The superiority of clothing must have come from the instinct to protect against the elements. Human instinct, especially in harsh and cold climates, had to find a solution.
The strongest evidence shows that early humans started by using the fur or skin of animals they hunted. This helped them protect by covering most of their bodies. The need to cover the body more or less depending on the climatic conditions probably led to the birth of the first “fashion creation” as we know it.
When did clothing become a social item?
Dyed linen threads dating back 30,000 years have been found in the Dzudzuana Cave in Georgia. This suggests that clothing today is used for decorative and symbolic purposes. In fact, the creation of body patterns with dyes may have begun long before clothing appeared.
Experts point out that in this case, clothing had a social function in addition to its purpose of keeping warm.
