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332\. What is Fast Fashion? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

2025/3/24
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@Tom Wilkinson ,在本期播客中定义了快时尚,解释了它的历史、运作方式以及围绕使用快时尚品牌的争议。我讨论了快时尚的兴起与20世纪中期消费文化的兴起有关,当时全球经济快速增长,人们可支配收入增加,服装也变得更实惠。品牌开始将工厂迁往劳动力成本较低的国家,供应链管理的进步也加快了服装的设计、生产和分销速度。快时尚公司密切关注社交媒体上的最新潮流以及名人和网红穿着的服装,快速设计并生产类似款。快时尚服装的质量较差,容易变形、褪色或撕裂,导致消费者不断购买和更换衣服,造成浪费和环境问题。为了保持低价,许多快时尚品牌剥削贫困国家的工人,这导致了环境污染、工人权益受损和消费者过度消费等问题。快时尚的最大优势之一是它使各种各样的人都能买得起流行的服装,并且提供了更多选择。但它也对环境和社会造成了巨大的负面影响。我认为真正的改变需要在更高的层面进行,政府和公司需要改变他们的行为,政府需要出台更严格的法律法规,以防止快时尚公司剥削工人和破坏环境;快时尚品牌需要转向更可持续的材料,并改善工人的待遇。

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Fast fashion has revolutionised the clothing industry. Companies like Zara and SHEIN release new clothing designs at a fast past, create designs that are trending and stylish, and do it all at an affordable price.

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Today I want to define “fast fashion.” I’ll talk about the history of fast fashion, how it works, and introduce the debate over using fast fashion!

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Vocabulary

  • Fashion (Noun): A popular style or trend in clothing, accessories, or behaviour that is widely accepted during a certain period.
  • Trend (Noun): A general direction in which something is developing or changing, especially in fashion or culture.
  • Stylish (Adjective): Fashionable and attractive in appearance, often reflecting the latest trends.
  • Affordable (Adjective): Inexpensive and reasonably priced.
  • Synthetic (Adjective): Made from artificial substances rather than natural materials.
  • Consumer (Noun): A person who buys goods or services.

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