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For many years, food vendors in American cities have offered “meals on wheels” --- selling food from trucks. Hungry people can find more than just hot dogs or pretzels in these vehicles. Many serve high-quality food from other cultures. Now looking for new clothing is becoming as easy and satisfying as exploring the tasty offerings of food trucks. Kelly Jean Kelly tells us about a new movement: the fashion truck. Once a month, just after sunset, trucks fill an outdoor parking lot in Los Angeles, California. Some trucks sell all kinds of food products, from sweet ice cream to spicy seafood. Others have clothing or jewelry for sale. These vehicles are known as fashion trucks. Many people have never seen a fashion truck before. “When you come in, it’s kind of like like going into a closet, you know, and you sift through everything. It’s really cute.” Janelle Shepard is exploring everything inside the J. D. Luxe fashion truck. The back of the truck is a mini-store. Clothing hangs on one side. Jewelry and purses are on the other side. The store is stylish and looks well organized. There is also a very small room for trying on clothes. Jordana Fortaleza is one of the store’s owners. “We have a lot of handmade jewelry, handmade clothing, handmade purses.” She says the cost of owning a truck is much lower than making monthly payments for temporary use of store. And there is another reason to use a truck. | 
