I'm not really someone that follows the conspiracy theories but I was sent an email about one involving the clothing industry that made me stop and think for a moment.
It's called the "Great Slob Conspiracy" and it argues that society has been changed so radically over the last few years by simply changing the outward appearance of the average person. And that we can change society back for the better by literally taking pride in our appearances.
Here's a cut and paste below of the letter sent to me