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  3. One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global econo

One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global econo

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问题     One feature of newfound wealth in the developing world has been the embrace of Western luxury labels. But since the global economy【B1】______apart, the rich classes have【B2】______ their spending on Chanel handbags and Gucci shoes. That doesn’t【B3】______they’ve given up luxury fashion altogether. They are turning to smaller, local designers who develop【B4】______ luxury brands and compete with world-famous brands by providing high-quality luxury production at a【B5】______of the price.
    In India, the【B6】______has translated into an unexpected opportunity for Manish Arora and Rajesh Pratap Singh, two of the country’s most talented designers. Their pieces have global【B7】______ but also speak specifically to Indian customers. For as little as $350, Indian shoppers can purchase a dress at either designer’s main store. "Indian designers have been sensitive to market conditions and have【B8】______both their product and prices,【B9】______," says luxury retail consultant Sabina Chopra.
    These markets all share certain traits: cheap, highly skilled craft labor; interest in abundant color; and【B10】______. Their consumers are delighted to buy a statement piece by one of their own designers for a third of the price of a comparable Western creation. It goes beyond savings; there’s an element of pride at work, too. Today,【B11】______. Tomorrow, they’re likely to face serious competition from these upstarts (后起之秀) on their home range of London, Milan, Paris or New York.
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解析 空前的a和空后的of表明，本空应填一单数名词。a fraction of意为“少许，一小部分”。
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