The secondhand clothing movement is clearly here to stay. Much of the old stigma has disappeared. Where wearing used garments was once assoc...
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The secondhand clothing movement is clearly here to stay. Much of the old stigma has disappeared. Where wearing used garments was once associated with a certain degree of embarrassment, public attitudes have, fortunately, evolved, and admitting that your outfit is pre-owned (18) __________. This transformation has not occurred by chance. Prominent figures in the fashion world increasingly treat vintage pieces with the same respect as newly produced luxury goods, a shift (19) __________. Ethical concerns have also played a role, as consumers have become more aware of environmental damage and the exploitation of garment workers. (20) __________. The resale market has expanded into a varied ecosystem in which shoppers can find everything from inexpensive retro items to luxury accessories once considered unattainable. Despite its growing appeal, the movement is not without contradictions. The ease with which people can now purchase preloved clothing online risks encouraging patterns of consumption similar to those associated with fast fashion. (21) __________, especially when low prices reduce the hesitation that might otherwise accompany an unnecessary purchase. Critics therefore warn that the global trade in secondhand clothing can sometimes function as an informal waste-management system for the fashion industry, (22) __________. Question 18: A. which is now more of a self-conscious boast than a thing to conceal B. is now more of a self-conscious boast than something to conceal C. by becoming less embarrassing than people once used to think D. more of a self-conscious point of pride than a source of shame Question 19: A. reflected in a broader shift in attitudes towards secondhand fashion B. signalling a broader cultural reassessment of secondhand fashion C. which marks a wider rethinking of fashion values in old societies D. to mark a wider reconsideration of the value of secondhand fashion Question 20: A. As a result, ethical concern alone fully explains the movement’s popularity B. Even so, ethical considerations have done little to shape the movement C. Yet ethical concern alone does not fully account for the movement’s momentum D. Therefore, the movement’s rise is ethically motivated rather than commercially driven Question 21: A. Items once bought to be worn for years may now be discarded with little thought B. The lower the price of clothing, the more carefully it is likely to be valued C. What made secondhand fashion appealing has encouraged buyers to purchase less often D. Garments available online are usually selected with more care than before Question 22: A. although the industry has done little to increase the volume of discarded clothing B. thereby shifting the consequences of overconsumption to communities elsewhere C. where excess clothing can be processed before creating wider social harm D. because distant markets are chiefly responsible for generating the waste involved |