고1 영어 능률 양현권 5과 본문 Eco-Fashion: We Are What We Wear

고교영어 2015 개정 능률 양현권

Lesson 5 Eco-Fashion: We Are What We Wear

 

Most teenagers love to shop for clothes. 

 

A day out browsing in a mall is one of the most popular pastimes among young people. 

 

Part of the appeal is finding the most recent fashions at affordable prices. 

 

 

 

Bagging a bargain has become a thrill in itself. 

 

At the same time, many more of us are shopping online because it is easier and cheaper than shopping at local stores. 

 

Not everyone has access to the Internet, but we are surrounded by so many ways in which we can shop. 

 

Sometimes it is hard to resist buying current fashions at a lower price. 

 

This is fast fashion.

 

Eco-fashion, also known as slow fashion and sustainable clothing, is trendy, too. 

 

Motivated by concern for the earth, green consumers choose natural fibers or organically produced fabrics. 

 

Taking responsibility for the environment and considering a garment’s carbon footprint has become an important consideration for millions of shoppers. 

 

In fact, wearing recycled or second-hand clothing has become fashionable and seems to be much more than a passing trend.

 

 

Poppy: Fashion Angel

Poppy is a teenager with her own blog about fashion: 

 

“I can’t afford to buy all the latest fashions because I can’t earn much money at my age. 

 

So ‘make do and mend’ is something I like to keep in mind.

 

Once, instead of spending my money on something new, I dug out an old garment that my grandma gave to me. 

 

Then I changed the shape a little, and like magic, I had a new one. 

 

I also love buying, altering, and wearing second-hand items because nobody else has the same things. 

 

My fixed-up clothes are unique, so nobody can copy my fashion. 

 

Best of all, I’m caring for the planet, too.”

 

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What's great about eco-fashion?

1. Reusing what you already have helps you save money.

 

2. Going green allows you to reduce your carbon footprint and respect animals, people and the environment.

 

3. Responsible shopping helps you create a new look that cannot be bought at a popular chain store. 

 

It also helps you find out more about yourself and what you really like and believe in.

 

These days top designers often work with eco-ideas and eco-practices, too. 

 

They make sure to source their materials ethically and publicize their eco-practices. 

 

For instance, one designer came up with T-shirts made from bamboo and organic cotton. 

 

Another designer launched a new eco-friendly line of glasses whose shades are made from over 50 percent natural and renewable resources.

 

One of the pioneers of ethical clothing is Bono. 

 

He and his wife aim to create a global fashion organization focusing on trade with Africa and other developing countries. 

 

In 2007, they launched a clothing division producing T-shirts that are 100 percent sewn in Africa. 

 

Their organization has joined forces with a conservation society to form the Conservation Cotton Initiative. 

 

This program promotes eco-friendly cotton farming and is helping to lift farmers out of poverty.

 

Some popular stores are also going green. 

 

 

Many retail clothing chains are increasing their use of organic cotton. 

 

A few stores have also experimented with recycled fibers. 

 

In the meantime, some stores are looking at ways in which they can encourage customers to recycle. 

 

In 2015, one major store attempted to improve its eco-standards by giving its customers a big discount on a new pair of jeans when they donated their old ones to be recycled.

 

Making the decision to be green is not really a big one. It is not difficult. 

 

Some people think having a green wardrobe is going to cost them more money or be too much trouble. 

 

However, chances are that you are already greener than you think. 

 

You may already have shared clothes with your friends or given your old clothes to charity. 

 

Or possibly you have reused clothes instead of throwing them out. 

 

Just add ‘Reduce’ to your going green list, and you will make a real difference to the environment.

 

Once you start to go green, you will find lots of ways in which you can get into the eco-fashion scene. 

 

You will also discover how easy and rewarding being green is. 

 

Just knowing that you are doing your part to preserve the planet for the future is one of the best feelings ever.

 

 

 

Famous sayings about the three R’s

 

1. Recycle

One person’s trash is another’s treasure.

 

2. Reuse

There is no zero waste without reuse.

 

3. Reduce

There’s always a way to do without something.

 

2015 개정 영어교과서 고1 능률 양현권 5과 본문

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