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The practice of shopping for used, second-hand goods.
What is thrifting?
What's a huge legal problem with Fast Fashion?
Child Labor and improper working conditions
What Global issue does Fast Fashion add to?
Climate Change
Why is Fast Fashion so popular?
It's cheap and easy to make
What is Fast Fashion?
cheaply produced and priced clothes, and get pumped quickly through stores to maximise on current trends.
Why is buying more expensive clothing better?
They last longer and are often better quality
Which country is exploring a ban on the destruction of unsold stock.
United Kingdom
Fibres like polyester, nylon, and acrylic take how many years to decompose?
Hundreds
The U.S. Department of Labor found that one contactor was paying as little as ____ an hour
What are the 3 most common materials used in fast fashion due to their low cost?
Polyester, Nylon, and Cotton
What is textile recycling?
turning used or unwanted fabric materials and clothes into new products.
Which state makes brands responsible for post-consumer waste?
California
What percentage of textiles go to landfills every year?
Approximately 85%
Companies like Shein, Temu, H&M, Zara, and Forever 21 are considered...
What are fast fashion companies?
What're the most popular Fast Fashion brands?
Shein, Zara, H&M
If you need clothes for a fancy occasion instead of buying you can ____ clothing
Rent
What state passed a bill that requires supply chain transparency and set fines for environmental non-compliance
New York
What're the Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion?
depletion of non-renewable sources, emission of greenhouse gases, and use of massive amounts of energy.
How much do Fast Fashion companies make a year?
global fast fashion market makes over $150 billion annually
What pollution does fast fashion cause?
Air pollution
This orginization takes old clothing and recycles it to make bricks for homes
Fabricks
What Act aims to protect American garment workers and revitalize the domestic garment industry?
The FABRIC Act
What is Fast Fashion's Carbon Footprint?
10% of global carbon emissions, Burning of Fossil Fuels, and methane from landfills
How much did the tariff prices raise?
Up to 145%
In November 2025, which company faced significant public and government backlash in France?
Shein