Statistics
True or False: The average consumer buys 60% more clothing today than 15%years ago.
True
True or False: Clothing makers turn a profit on inexpensive merchandise by cutting costs elsewhere.
True
Some ultra-fast fashion companies that are popular right now include, __________,__________ and ____________.
Fashion Nova, Boohoo, and PrettyLittleThings
Christina, the college student, began posting videos encouraging others to _____ ________ ____________.
Grise, 11
Live More Sustainably
True or False: One way you can help is by purchasing only what you need and seeking out higher-quality items that you wont need to replace in a few weeks.
True
True or False: Consumers throw away about 30 billion pounds of clothes and shoes each year.
False
Traditionally, fast fashion companies have contracted factories in developing countries, such as _________ and __________.
Grise, 9
China and Bangladesh
These ultra-fast fashion companies can sell more product rapidly because they don't ______________________________ or ____________________________.
Grise, 10
Ship items to shops or wait for clothes to get displayed on racks.
Social Media channels including ________, _________, and ___________ have also helped young people spread awareness about the consequences of cheap clothes.
Grise, 11
TikTok, Instagram and Twitter
If there is a brand you love that is not doing its part ethically, what can you do?
Speak up
The U.S Department of Labor found that many Fashion Nova garments are stitched together in the U.S by a workforce that is paid as little as $_____ an hour.
Grise, 11
$2.77 an hour.
True or False: Factories in developing countries have high standards for their safety and offer great conditions for their workers.
False
Many celebrities, including ____________ and ____________, have contributed to the craze by posting photos of themselves wearing the ultra-fast fashion online.
Grise, 10
Kylie Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian
True or False: According to the article, although members of Gen Z may be most likely to buy fast fashion, that doesn't mean they don't care about how their purchases affect the planet.
Grise, 11
True
True or False: Swapping clothes/bags/shoes with friends is a great way to help reduce spending.
True
True or False: Los Angeles is filled with factories that pay workers off the books.
Grise 11
True
When you see a piece of new clothing priced very inexpensively, it often wasn't made ________." Says Dana Thomas, author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes.
Grise, 10
Ethically
Ultra fast fashion brands were prepared when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. They quickly pivoted to pushing _________ ___________ for those who wanted to stay fashionable while stuck at home.
Grise, 10
Comfortable Loungewear
Depop, the social secondhand shopping site, now has _______ million users in ______ countries.
27 million users in 147 countries
If you have a shirt or pants with holes in it, what are three ways you can "reuse" the items instead of buying brand new ones?
You can patch it up, turn it into rags, or find a place that recycles textiles.
Many of the people behind sewing machines in Los Angeles are undocumented immigrants, so they are unlikely to __________ their bosses, experts say.
Grise, 11
Challenge
"Making these clothes requires a massive amount of materials, chemicals, and water, and produces significant _____________, which scientists say contribute to climate change."
Grise,10
Carbon Emissions
In his reports, which have been published online, the judge has noted that Boohoo is making "______ ________" toward improving the supply chain.
Grise, 11
Excellent Progress
The clothing company Boohoo Promised that by 2025 they will be making their clothing with these three things: ____________, _________________, _______________.
Grise, 11
With better materials, more sustainable design, and less waste and packaging.
Americans throw away _______ pounds of clothes per year.
24 billion