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非洲: 全球时装业的下一个前沿
The Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week 1 __________(hold) in Ethiopia in November attracted over 5,000 visitors. 2 __________the number is not extremely high, the continent is emerging to become a new global fashion leader.
Although most African fashion businesses are small- and medium-sized enterprises, the report identified a growing number of high-fashion brands concentrated in key markets 3 ________the continent.
4 _________makes African fashion unique is its authenticity, according to Kenyan designer Aulga Nato. Africa is rich in fabric (布料). We are huge cotton growers, and we are rich in every single way. That’s our fashion,” she explained.
Africa is a major producer of raw materials for the fashion industry, with 37 out of 54 African countries 5 __________(produce) cotton and textile (纺织品) exports from the continent averaging $15.5 billion (about 110.2 billion yuan) a year. The continent also has a huge livestock (家畜) population from 6 _________it sources animal skins.
However, there’s a huge 7 _________(short) of chemicals to make the materials needed to treat the leather from animals used in the clothing industry. And the continent still faces challenges regarding the movement of people.
Despite these challenges, African designers are giving their best to their work and leading the world in sustainable (可持续的) fashion and practices.
African governments have also taken measures 8 __________(aid) designers in achieving their aims. For example, Kenya has used vegetable tanning (鞣革), referring to the use of vegetable tannin (鞣质) to preserve (保存), 9 ______________(strength) and give color to animal hides, making leather tanning more environment-friendly.
10 _________seems that their efforts have paid off. After checking clothing exhibits (展品) at a fashion event, Ghanaian exhibitor Solomon Dodoo noticed that every single fabric is unique and there are no two fabrics that look alike.
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