The Beta Age marked the first era in ExoHuman history where settlers developed their own distinct fashion traditions, moving beyond the Last Frontier’s standardized space suits. As ExoHumans adapted to life on VOI 700 D, clothing became an essential part of survival, self-expression, and identity in the newly founded Free State of Settlers.

In the early Beta Age, clothing was shaped by three key factors:

• Survival & Practicality: Settlers needed clothing that could withstand the harsh planetary conditions, especially on the Dark Side and in the wilderness.
• Individual Expression: Unlike the regimented life aboard the Last Frontier, settlers embraced personal styles, creating distinct fashion cultures in different settlements.
• Resource Limitations & Innovation: Without large-scale textile industries, settlers repurposed materials from their space suits, experimented with locally sourced fabrics, and developed VOI 700 D’s first garment production facilities.

While New Kourou became the center of a growing textile industry, Hope and Morningstar developed a strong DIY culture, crafting their own workwear and casual clothing based on Old Earth’s Wild West aesthetics. Meanwhile, Firetown’s settlers favored durable, heat-retaining garments, often customized with bold patterns and unique insignia.

By the end of the Beta Age, ExoHumans had developed a thriving textile economy, but tensions over supply chains and resource extraction led to conflicts with Native Tribes, foreshadowing future disputes in the Great War.