The world of fashion seems far away    1    middle school students. But Aya Dixon, 15, was    2    （luck）to have a close cnnection to the fashion industry before it eventually became her dream job.

On Oct. 8, together with another nine students from Baltimore Design School, US, Dixon attended the White House's first Fashion Education Workshop,    3    students had the chance to talk with Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Vogue.    4    （lead）by American first lady, the workshop focused on topics such as inspiration, wearable technology and clothing     5    （construct）.

According to White House officials, the goal of the event    6    （be）to "show young people what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry. ""Fashion is    7    just about catwalks and red carpets," the first lady told students during a lunchtime speech. She said that real fashion is the product of a long, complex and difficult process, as she has learned working with many    8    （designer）.

Like many other students, Dixon also got the opportunity to talk to her idols（偶像）."I    9    （real）had a fun time interviewing Zac Posen, and it was a great experience," said Dixon. From the famous designer and founder of fashion brand Zac Posen, Dixon learned how    10    （sew）and "build from her heart. "

4 . Will you crazy about these newly-built products that are not merely quite useful but also good to the environment? Come and see then!

Eco-friendly Umbrella

Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This eco-friendly design is more flexible. It is actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.

Pollution-sensitive Dress

Don’t be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollution-sensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress—which is actually quite pretty—looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won’t do you any favor if you’re meeting with clients.

Eco-friendly Car Racer

Can you image a car racer is so eco-friendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hemp (大麻) and rapeseed oil and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet? The one seater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be used by the automotive industry. It is sold at $ 51,000.

Eco-friendly Moss (苔藓) Carpet

Do you know it is said that walking on fresh grass can really increases your blood circulation? The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度) of the bathroom ensures that it grows well. And that’s why you need to place it there and not anywhere else.

10 . In this most unusual year, the gift of giving will feel especially good. These tips can help make the season merry and bright for everyone.

What’s Different This Year

Hot Ticket Items May Be Extra Hot: Some companies have scaled back their holiday ordering this year to trim inventory, so popular products might sell out fast — in stores and online. So if you see a good price for an item on your list, be sure to grab it. And plan to ship gifts at least two weeks before Christmas Eve.

Online Sales Will Start Early

This year, it maybe more like Cyber Season, with online promotions and sales starting right after Halloween. With concerns about crowds, retailers will likely save a lot of their inventory for online sales. To avoid parking lot chaos, try to pick up your purchases first thing in the morning or later in the evening, when wait times should be shorter.

Outlets Are Online Too

If one of your holiday shopping traditions is a trip to the outlets, you can still experience the thrill of the bargain hunt—from home. Shoppremiumoutlets.com is the virtual version of the country’s largest outlet company. In someways, it’s even better than an in-person trip because you can shop by item or category and immediately see what different retailers have in stock, rather than going store to store .

When to Shop

Not on Thanksgiving: Many stores that opened their doors on the holiday last year have announced that they will be closed this year. One upside for shoppers is rock-bottom prices as some stores liquidate (清仓). The downsides: They might not be around if you need to return something or use a gift card. In other words: Bankruptcy buyers beware.