Which choice best states a shared purpose of Text 1 and Text 2? | Verbal SAT Question

Text 1
Along with techniques such as darning and patching, the time-honored Japanese craft of sashiko emphasizes rather than obscures repairs and has become a popular form of visible mending (which conserves natural resources used in clothing production by extending the life cycle of textiles). In seigaiha (wave) and other traditional patterns, repeated stitches of thick thread form striking geometric motifs that contribute to both the strength and the beauty of everyday textiles.
Text 2
Generally less ornate than phulkari embroidery and other forms of decorative South Asian needlework, kantha originated in northeastern India as a practical technique in which straight, parallel lines of visible stitching join layers of cloth, covering holes and renewing fragile or worn material. Some contemporary Indian designers value kantha for its visual appeal, adapting this technique to adorn high-end garments.

Which choice best states a shared purpose of Text 1 and Text 2?

To suggest that the distinctive aesthetics of certain traditional needlework techniques both reflect and transcend these techniques’ functional origins

To trace how two decorative forms of sewing influenced the development of certain utilitarian mending techniques that prioritize strength

To evaluate the increasingly prevalent practice of incorporating visible mending techniques into the design of new clothing and textiles

To highlight the complexity of the patterns that can emerge through the repetition of simple stitches in traditional needlework techniques