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Costume

INCHARACTER
The clothes people would be wearing would likely be what ever they could get their hands on. These would often be warm and waterproof or give some other type of protection such as armour.
A simple warrior would probably make do with what ever he could scavenge or steal, whereas a person of influence such as a leader or holyman may have items made for them. Rather than making clothing from scratch most tribes have opted for adapting the articles they find around them.

OUT OF CHARACTER
DI is not overly strict on the standard of costume but please try to make some effort as it can affect the over-all atmosphere of the game.
For costume ideas for the Post apocalyptic games you should be able to get some ideas from films such as Mad Max, Salute of the Jugger, No Escape, WaterWorld or Soldier. Alternatively have a look at some of the photos from previous events to get an ideas of what people wore.
Trade
Pre-apocalyptic clothes tended not to last to long with the possible exception of those of high quality or those fashioned out of hard wearing materials such as leather. Woolen blankets, tent canvas and plastic sheeting are amongst the materials commonly adapted.
Armour has been fashioned from a multitude of precursors. Some of these include car tyres, carpet, woven or laminated wood or leather, metal plate or rings and various plastics. Obviously some of these are more effective at giving protection than others.