In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second-hand clothing amongst younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?

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Recently, purchasing used clothes has become a popular

trend especially

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trend, especially

among young people. The main reason for

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is the shortage of money and, I believe that

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a positive trend as it recycles old clothes, which is beneficial for the

environment

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with, most of the youngsters these days do not have sufficient money to buy a variety of clothes. The reason for

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is unemployment, as they do not have a job to fulfil their desires.

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, branded clothes are mostly in high range price which makes them

unaffordable

that you have the financial means for

affordable

for the young generation and

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they prefer to buy the cheap rated

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-hand outfits. To exemplify, owing to the popularity of used clothes among the youngsters, the number of

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-hand outfit stores double in the

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2 years in Delhi. Choosing

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-hand clothes is a form of recycling and, in my perspective, it has a positive impact on the

environment

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is because, the production of clothes and fabrics involves a usage of chemicals, water and electricity in large quantities, which gradually leads to the over-consumption of natural resources and

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affecting the

environment

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. To illustrate, according to a survey by the ‘Time’, 60% of the chemicals and electricity consumption is done by the clothes manufacturing industries.

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, with the usage of

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-hand clothes, the production of new ones can be minimised to some extent, helping to reduce negative impacts on the

environment

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. In conclusion, more young people are choosing to buy

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-hand clothes as they are short of

money and

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money, and

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has a positive impact on the

environment

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by reducing the need to produce and reusing of the old ones.

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Sustainability
Carbon footprint
Pre-owned garments
Affordable
Vintage
Mainstream
Mass-produced
Online marketplaces
Self-expression
Recycling
Consumption model
Hygiene issues
Counterfeit products
Cultural shift
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In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second-hand clothing amongst younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?

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space exploration is too expensive and money should be spent on more important things. to what extend do you agree or disagree

Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as Important to a child’ development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?