General Fast Fashion Knowledge
What is Fast Fashion?
The readily available clothes in today's fashion to suit the trending needs of society
What is Practical Service Life?
how long clothes are actually worn based on trends
700 gallons
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What does the "fast" in fast fashion refer to?
The "fast" refers to the turnaround time for designers and manufacturers to push out the clothes.
What is Technical Service Life?
How long they could be worn for based on material/quality
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 does the world consume each year?
80 Billion
What is a supply chain?
The sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.
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What material produces the most microplastic?
Polyester
Number of child forced into child labour around the world
How much are we producing clothing now compared to before?
Twice the amount
What is polyester?
A synthetic, non-biodegradable, plastic fabric.
How many children around the world work as child laborers?
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?
92 Million
Number of people forced into textile & garment labour
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?