1 . As thrift was introduced into mainstream pop culture, young people started going to thrift stores for cheaper, fashionable finds. Gen Z consumers state that sustainability is an important factor while making buying decisions. Many choose to shop for a second-hand or resale item of eco-friendly products. Thrift shopping may have once been on the to-do list of people in poverty. But now a rise in eco-conscious thinking has caused young people to pop to thrift stores.

However, scientists recently have come to realize such trendy sustainable practices could actually be less rosy than expected.

Actually, the root of this sustainability dilemma is not only assessing what you use in your life, but the overconsumption. “Buying piles of second- hand clothing doesn’t help to build a sustainable future or challenge our addiction to shopping whenever we want them,” says Anna Fitzpatrick, a project coordinator at the Sustainable Fashion’s Centre. In some cases, the very existence of second-hand stores can give us a false sense of guiltlessness. Fitzpatrick adds, “we can clear out our entire wardrobe by leaving what we don’t want at a second-hand store with the hope that it’ll be put into good use. Instead of buying less, we trick ourselves into thinking we can shop our way out of the problem by donating again and again.”

While shopping second-hand may seem like fun, or even an adventurous activity for fashion lovers, it’s absolutely essential for people of limited budget. With thrifting reaching new levels of popularity, a great many people are noticing a rise in prices at their local thrift stores. This can influence those who rely on the used market for everyday wear.

“Actually, they aren’t shopping in second-hand shops to be sustainable or cool—they’re doing it out of necessity,” says Fitzpatrick. So, when you walk into a thrift shop or really any store, it’s important to ask yourself whether it is necessary. While buying second-hand used to be economical and sustainable, it’s now about consumption and staying on trend. Just remember, when it comes to your wardrobe, less is more helpful for society and the planet.

Domestic cosmetics (化妆品) firms find products that have traditional Chinese culture attract enouger shoppers better. With buying power    1     (rise) among young, domestic brands are winning hearts of heritage-minded consumers with guochao (国潮).

In one case, brands are embracing solar term (节气), a concept based on China’s ancient calendar     2     divides the year into 24 periods. This type of marketing is used to inject a sense of nature     3     beauty routines.

Grain Rain (谷雨), a Chinese skincare brand,     4     (inspire) by the eighth solar term, guyu, which starts around April 20. It uses the solar term’s traditional association with picking herbs.    5     (stress) the label’s herbal skincare branding.

Generation Z, a major consumer group, is being affected by the country’s cultural renaissance and the development of the internet. They are    6     (independent) in their choices and have a greater sense of national identity, while expressing confidence in     7     (they) by using Chinese brands, marketing experts said.

With the rise of guochao, and the influence of the expansion of China’s manufacturing ability, consumers are showing an increased    8     (prefer) for domestic cosmetics brands, according to a recent report. Although China’s high-end cosmetics market has been dominated for a number of years by international brands, the market influence of homegrown brands has been.    9     (rapid) rising. Especially, in China’s smaller cities,    10     rate of domestic cosmetics excels 90 percent.

4 .     1    And in a way we totally mean that, but Fashion Tourism goes a step forward. Fashion Tourism is defined as the phenomenon of people travelling to and staying in places outside their environment to enjoy, experiment and possibly consume fashion.

But don't just picture yourself travelling to Lisbon and visiting one of Louis Vuitton or Miu Miu shops and buying a clutch （限量款）!    2    Fashion Tourism will not only make your credit card go crazy.

Fashion Tourism will give you something to tell your friends when you come back home. It will make you wear clothes that you are not brave enough to wear in your home town.    3     Not mentioning buying the latest fashion magazines in foreign countries finding wonderful bargains in street markets, going to fashion museums and even trying to get inside a fashion show!

So you may ask why we would go across the world to buy things in different stores.    4     We shop for essentials on holiday, to experience local culture through an engagement with local products and local crafts people. We look for exciting opportunities to shop while travelling and some destinations provide special tourist shopping activities for tourists to shop for goods.

The concept of Fashion Tourism is an enjoyable experience.    5    

In recent years, the term “China Chic”     1     (know) among fashion enthusiasts nationwide. The     2     (promote) of cultural confidence is the driving force for its formation. A Chinese university is working with a top brand     3     (support) designers in this area.

Tapestry, a fashion group, with Donghua University launched a training program,     4     aimed to promote “China Chic” abroad. They participated in the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2021 with a special collection of an     5     (entire) new brand. Led by Shan Chaoran from Donghua University, the collection     6     (include) bags, clothes and shoes.

Shan said China Chic was their theme. Among their designs, there lay     7     green woven cow leather bag     8     (reflect) garden elements and the tenon (榫) structure of architecture in China. “Our understanding of ‘China Chic’ is     9     young people like,” Shan said.

“China Chic’’, involving the use of traditional patterns, is not a wind like trend, a flash in the pan,     10     a way to highlight the hot issues among young people, a positive culture in China.