Fast Fashion
Define fast fashion
Inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends
This black and white bear, native to China, mainly eats bamboo
Panda
This covers about 71% of the Earth's surface and is essential for all known forms of life
Water/The ocean
Are all types of plastic recyclable
No
This greenhouse gas, released by burning fossil fuels, is the primary driver of global warming
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
One major natural resource that fast fashion overuses
Water
Known as the "king of the jungle," this big cat actually lives in grasslands and savannas
Lion
The largest ocean on Earth, it touches the west coast of the Americas and Asia
the Pacific Ocean
Most plastic is made from this non-renewable resource
Petroleum (or oil)
This phenomenon, caused by melting polar ice, is leading to rising sea levels
Thermal expansion
Fast fashion is often produced in countries with low labor costs, leading to concerns over this ethical issues like
Sweatshop labor or poor working conditions
This slow-moving, algae-covered mammal is often called the “sea cow.”
Manatee
Coral reefs are often called this because of their incredible biodiversity
"Rainforest of the sea"
These tiny plastic particles, often found in ocean water, are a growing environmental concern
Microplastics
The increase in extreme weather events, like hurricanes and heatwaves, is a direct result of this global issue
Climate change
Many fast fashion items are made from this synthetic fabric derived from fossil fuels, which doesn’t biodegrade
Polyester
What is the #1 threat to sharks
Overfishing/shark finning
This phenomenon, caused by rising CO₂ levels, is making oceans more acidic and harming marine life
Ocean acidification
This type of plastic item is often mistaken for food by sea turtles because it resembles jellyfish
Plastic bag
This U.S. president signed the country into the Paris Agreement in 2016, committing to global efforts to combat climate change
Barack Obama
Which factory collapsed in 2013 in Bangladesh and killed over 1,100 garment workers and brought global attention to fast fashion’s human cost
Rana Plaza disaster
This critically endangered species of rhinoceros has fewer than 100 individuals left and is native to Southeast Asia
Javan rhino
The whale shark holds this record among fish
Largest fish in the ocean
Despite its recyclability, only about this small percentage of plastic ever actually gets recycled worldwide
9%
This renewable energy source, often associated with wind and solar, is seen as a key solution to reducing carbon emissions
Clean energy