美國快時尚Forever 21將於3月底撤台，除引爆搶購潮，也掀起環保論戰。聯合國環境署統計，時裝產業造成全球20%汙水、10%CO2排放量，已超過海、空運輸總量，英國《金融時報》呼籲，「銷售越多越好」的心態值得重新思考。 【快時尚代價淺談】 ■to take a toll on　使……付出代價 A：Fast fashion industry has provided a large variety of affordable products for the consumers. （快時尚產業提供消費者各種多樣化平價商品。） B：But have you ever thought that over-production and consumption are taking a toll on our environment？ （但你有想過，過度生產與消費正讓環境付出代價嗎？） ■to discard　丟棄 A：Actually, I know that Britain discards 1 million tons of textiles per year, which is quite scary. （其實我知道英國每年丟棄一百萬噸紡織品，挺嚇人的。） B：That's why a British politician proposed to charge producers a penny-per-garment to fund the recycling program. （所以英國官員才提出課徵廠商製衣稅以支援回收制度。） ■voucher　優惠券 A：Some companies reward customers for donating unwanted clothes with voucher or free products in return. （有些公司會送優惠券或免費品回饋捐贈舊衣的顧客。）B：It could help to reduce some waste but having different sustainable production methods is more constructive. （或許能減少廢物，但採用不同的永續製衣法較有建設性。） 【延伸關鍵字】 1. retailer：零售商 2. to incinerate：焚燒 3. durability：耐用度 多益時事通工作團隊獨家授權