Word Cache-EP 17
“Is Gen Z Killing Vintage Fashion?”
#Scour
S-C-O-U-R
to search a place or thing carefully and completely in order to find somebody/something
- We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent.
- As a vintage buyer for the company, Rosie scours public and private rag houses for one-of-a-kind pieces.
#blaze
B-L-A-Z-E
to burn brightly and strongly
- A huge fire was blazing in the fireplace.
- Today, in the blazing mid-August heat, the stacks of clothing have been moved outside.
#Niche
N-I-C-H-E
a small section of the market for a particular kind of product or service
- They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious competition.
- She’ll make trips to thrift stores, shop friends’ vintage stores, or call up contacts with niche specialties (such as her denim guy or her sunglasses guy).
#garment
G-A-R-M-E-N-T
a piece of clothing
- He found a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket.
- The company also sells items cut from existing garments that the vintage team alters into new pieces.
#demand
D-E-M-A-N-D
the desire or need of customers for goods or services that they want to buy or use
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- Consumer demand for organic foods continues to increase rapidly.
- With the rise in demand for more sustainable fashion, the appeal of wearing one-of-a-kind pieces, and the convenience of online shops, almost anyone can start an online vintage business.