Long TextExercise 73 of 83

Walk into almost any high-street clothing shop today and you will find racks of garments at astonishingly low prices. A cotton T-shirt for less than the cost of a sandwich, a pair of jeans cheaper than a restaurant meal - these are the everyday realities of fast fashion, an industry model built on speed, volume, and…

• What point does the writer make about clothing prices in the first paragraph?
• According to the text, how has the fashion industry changed compared to previous generations?