After the 1911 revolution in China, men were forbidden from wearing long plaits, known as “queues” or “pig tails.” This led to an increase in hair supplies for European fashion. However, in the 1960s, when the United States banned hair imports from communist countries, the global hair trade shifted once again. Traders turned to India, where temple hair donations provided a new source of high-quality human hair. This shift marked a significant change in the global hair industry, reflecting how political and cultural changes influence trade patterns. Today, India remains one of the largest suppliers of human hair, meeting the rising global demand for extensions and wigs.
