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Part (a) Zara is famous for having disrupted textile production practices. Instead of apparel retailers ordering large quantities of inventory 6 months before the next season, Zara uses a quick response manufacturing system where new designs are generated daily and are dispatched to all Zara stores in small quantities on a daily basis. Stores hold very little inventory. If you do not buy a product on a given day, it is very likely that you will never see it again. This practice has been described as "fast fashion" as Zara designers are permanently watching fashion shows and generating design after design based on the latest fashion trends. This is much appreciated by their customers who can frequently buy trendier clothes. Considering supply, distribution, and retail practice, critically compare the lifecycle of fast fashion with a traditional apparel sector and discuss which approach is likely to have a higher environmental impact (Consider structuring your answer as a table of environmental pros and cons or as comparative lifecycles). Points 25