Episode 17

“Is Gen Z Killing Vintage Fashion?”

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#Scour S-C-O-U-R

to search a place or thing carefully and completely in order to find somebody/something

1. We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent.
2. 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

1. A huge fire was blazing in the fireplace.
2. 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

1. They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious competition.
2. 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

1. He found a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket.
2. 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

1. Consumer demand for organic foods continues to increase rapidly.
2. 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.