Tiêu đề ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 12 QUẢNG BÌNH 2023-2024.docx ✅

Page 2 of 6 pages D. have a practical use 5. Jason regards the production process as_______. A. challenging due to the pressures of time B. satisfying because of the teamwork involved C. demanding due to the way things change D. rewarding because his designs come to life TRANSCRIPT I = Interviewer K = Karen J = Jason I: We’re talking to Karen Simpson and Jason Todd, fashion designers promoting handmade eco-fashion. Karen, a controversial question: it’s sometimes said that consumers of fashion are just obsessed with their appearance. What’s your take on that? K: Well, there are many things involved in fashion and that’s why people love it – self-esteem and image, certainly, but also fun. I got into it after reading my sister’s fashion magazines and yes, I was knocked out by those beautiful pictures. But I grew up in the country; my family drummed environmental responsibility into me but I realised that wasn’t the case for many people. After I went into fashion design, I wanted to promote those values, show it was possible to blend a beautiful appearance with an underlying responsible approach. I: Jason, is it easy combining an ethical approach with fashion design? J: There’s a lot to consider. I aim to design clothes from materials that won’t run down any non- renewable resources but it’s important to also make sure the process of producing them doesn’t cause pollution in itself. Then there’s what happens when clothes are finished with – whether throwing them away harms the environment. It’s not how everyone in the industry thinks and I’m not sure I got it myself at first. I want to make people look good but didn’t realise how much of an uphill struggle it would be to achieve this while making them environmentally aware at the same time. I: What would you both say about your design style? Jason? J: I’m pretty hard-boiled as a person and I’ve had my fair share of setbacks. I’ve tried to turn those to my advantage – I expect a lot of myself and what I can achieve, and push myself creatively. My designs embody where I’m at in terms of the look I want and the materials I use, and they stand out. I’m always true to what I believe in. K: I get inspiration from travelling, though I put my own take on what I find. I mix different traditions to make something unique and I think outside the box – like the garment that can be worn in different ways depending on how it’s put on. That saves people money ’cos they buy fewer clothes! But I do have an identifiable look underlying all my designs so people know what they’re getting with me. I: Karen, what’s the priority in your designs? K: I design for someone who stands out from the crowd and isn’t frightened of expressing themselves or standing up for their principles. My clothes give confidence. For some designers, the bottom line’s