Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

The fashion industry survives because novelty itself has become economically more valuable than self-expression.

Fast fashion will continue to exist only if consumers no longer associate innovation with social importance.

Unless the fashion industry separates itself from cultural values, consumer demand for novelty will eventually disappear.

The persistence of fast fashion depends largely on society’s tendency to connect constant newness with worth.