Fast Fashion Basics
What is the term used to describe the trend of quickly producing affordable designer-style clothing?
Fast fashion
What is the minimum age of some garment workers mentioned in the article?
Fourteen
What percentage of global carbon emissions is the fashion industry responsible for?
Almost 10%
What can consumers do to help reduce the impact of fast fashion?
Shop responsibly or recycle old clothing.
What is the meaning of “devastating” as used in the article?
毀滅性的
How long did it used to take for new styles to move from the catwalk to stores before fast fashion?
Six months
Why do fashion retailers move manufacturing to certain countries?
Because labor is cheap
What happens to most discarded clothing in the U.S.?
It ends up in landfills.
What should brands do to improve fast fashion?
Produce clothing more sustainably
What does “exploited” mean in the context of garment workers?
剝削
How often do new clothing collections emerge in the fast fashion industry
Every few weeks
Name one of the dangers garment workers face in their work environments.
Toxic fumes or cramped conditions
How much clothing does the average American throw out each year?
30 kilograms
What should workers receive to ensure fairness?
Fair wages and better working conditions
What does “sustainably” mean when referring to clothing production?
永續地
What has transformed the fashion industry in the last decade?
Consumer demand for affordable designer looks
How much do workers in fast fashion factories often earn?
Barely an adequate amount to survive
What happens when synthetic fabrics decompose in landfills?
They release toxic chemicals
Why is it important for everyone to contribute to solving this issue?
To protect the planet for future generations
What does “discarding” mean in the sentence about throwing away clothing?
丟棄
What kind of retailers now dominate the fashion market?
Retailers offering cheap, quickly made clothing
What is a long-term health risk for garment workers exposed to toxic chemicals?
Terminal illness or serious health problems
By how much is environmental pollution from fast fashion predicted to rise in the next decade?
More than 60%
What kind of difference can small efforts by consumers make?
A meaningful and permanent difference
What does “terminal illness” mean as mentioned in the article?
絕症