General Fast Fashion Knowledge
What is Fast Fashion?
Fast fashion is a way of making and selling clothes very quickly and very cheaply. It follows trends closely.
What is Practical Service Life?
It is the useful life of a product in everday conditions, not just in theory.
In which country, can we find the largest number of child labourers?
India
How many gallons of water does it take to produce one cotton shirt?
100 gallons, 600 gallons 700 gallons
700 gallons
Example of stores that adopt the fast fashion model?
Zara, SHEIN, H&M & more!
What does the "fast" in fast fashion refer to?
Clothes are designed very quickly. They are also produced and sold very quickly. Trends change very fast.
What is Technical Service Life?
How long they could be worn for based on material/quality/tests
What is the main sector that employs children?
Agriculture. Around 70% of child labour worldwide is found in agriculture.
Example of how clothing production impacts environment
GHG emissions, micro-plastic in oceans, water waste, release of methane into atmosphere and more!
How often do stores restock their items to keep up with trends?
About 3-5 weeks
How many new garments (vêtements) does the world consume each year?
10 billion, 80 billion, 120 billion?
80 Billion
What is a supply chain?
Chaîne d'approvisionnement
Zara, Shein, H&M
What material produces the most microplastic?
Polyester
Number of child forced into child labour around the world
5000, 10 million, 260 million?
Approx 260 million
How much are we producing clothing now compared to before?
Three times the amount, twice the amount, 4 times the amount?
Twice the amount
What is polyester?
A synthetic, non-biodegradable, plastic fabric.
How many children around the world work as child laborers?
10 million, 500 million, 170 million
170 million are engaged in child labour, defined by the UN as “work for which the child is either too young – work done below the required minimum age
How many tonnes of waste is produced per year from fast fashion?
10 million, 50 million, 92 million
92 Million
Number of people forced into textile & garment labour?
100,000, 21 million, 500 million
21 million people
What social media is blamed for the rise in microtrends?
TikTok
What is a micro-trend?
A specific fashion material or good that gains fleeting popularity.
What industry do most children work in?
Many of these child labourers work within the fashion supply chain, making the textiles and garments to satisfy the demand of consumers in Europe, the US, and beyond.
What percent of clothing is recycled?
less than 1%
How many people were injured in the collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh?
About 2500