A
"Out of fashion"
Unpopular and not considered to be attractive at the time
Name 3 kinds of shoes?
sneakers, high-heels, flip-flop, boots,pumps......
Whiсh city is known as the world of fashion?
Paris
The logo of this brand is a check
Nike
What is fast fashion?
Ex. Fast fashion is cheap, trendy clothing that are very quickly coming in and out of style.
Where do most of the fast fashion brands produce their items?
a) China, Spain and India
b) USA, India and Bangladesh
c) China, India and Bangladesh
c) China, India and Bangladesh
Number of child forced into child labour around the world
a) Approx 170 million
b) Approx 230 million
c) Approx 260 million
a) Approx 170 million
T/F: the fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of the worlds carbon footprint
True
Example of how clothing production impacts environment
GHG emissions, micro-plastic in oceans, water waste, release of methane into atmosphere.....
What percent of clothing is recycled?
a) less than 1%
b) 5%
c) 10%
a) less than 1%
Fashion & Textiles are the world's ___ dertiest industries
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
Second
How many tonnes of waste is produced per year from fast fashion?
a) 92 Million
b) 100 Million
c) 150 Million
a) 92 Million
How many gallons of water does it take to produce one cotton shirt? (One US gallon is equal to 3.785411784 liter. )
a) 700 gallons
b) 800 gallons
c) 1000 gallons
a) 700 gallons
How is social media used to promote fast fashion?
Advertisement, social influencers, and reviews
T/F 98% of workers are not receiving a living wage
True
How much did the fast fashion industry make last year?
a) $15 billion
b) $22 billion
c) $31 billion
c) $31 billion
Polyester takes how many years to decompose?
a) >200 years
b) 200 years
c) <200 years
a) >200 years
What are some companies that use child laborers to make their clothes?
Zara, Shein, H&M, GAP, Nike, Aldo, Adidas...
T/F: Fast fashion companies generate just as much pollution as international aviation and shipping combined.
False, it generates more!
Find 2 truths, 1 lie
a) 21% of China consumers prefer shopping for fast fashion
b) Fast fashion is long-lasting
c) 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions are released by the fashion industry every year
Truths:
21% of China consumers prefer shopping for fast fashion
1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions are released by the fashion industry every year
Lie:
Fast fashion is long-lasting
Who were blue jeans originally made for?
Jeans were originally created as practical work wear, and their indigo colour was chosen so that it would better hide the dirt when worn by miners and labourers
Name three ways you can fight fast fashion
Ex. buy fewer clothes, buy quality clothes, donate clothes, support sustainable brands, buy from thrift stores, repair clothes instead of buying new, etc.
What material produces the most microplastic?
Polyester
Advantages (2-3) of Fast Fashion
Profitable for manufacturers and retailers, makes clothes affordable...
___% of consumers prefer shopping for fast fashion in the USA
a) 60
b) 70
c) 80
c) 80