Fast Fashion
What is “fast fashion”?
Cheap, trend-driven clothing produced and discarded quickly.
What does “e-waste” stand for?
Electronic waste.
Elaborate what is a “social media influencer”
Social-media user who guides followers’ choices.
What does “eco-friendly alternative” mean?
Lower-impact product/practice over its lifecycle.
True or False: Recycling paper helps save trees?
True.
Name one environmental problem caused by fast fashion.
Toxic dyes polluting waterways.
Where does a lot of global e-waste end up being shipped?
Informal recyclers in developing countries (e.g. Ghana).
Give one example of how an influencer might promote sustainable products.
Show zero-waste swaps (e.g. bamboo toothbrush).
Name one everyday single-use plastic and a sustainable swap for it.
Plastic straw → reusable steel straw.
True or False: All plastics are equally easy to recycle.
False.
Which labor issue is often linked to major fast fashion brands?
Underpaid, overworked factory workers.
Define “planned obsolescence” in the context of electronic devices.
Designing devices to fail so you buy new ones.
What makes a partnership between an influencer and a brand “ethical”?
Transparent sponsorship, authentic use, evidence-based claims.
How can adopting low-waste habits reduce your household’s carbon footprint?
Less production, packaging, and transport emissions.
Which common myth about ethical consumption do you think causes the most confusion?
“Organic = always sustainable.”
Give one example of a sustainable material that can replace conventional polyester in clothing.
Tencel™ (closed-loop wood pulp fiber).
Why are rare earth minerals important in tech recycling?
Restore crucial minerals (e.g. neodymium) and cut mining.
Describe one way poor influencer marketing can mislead consumers about sustainability.
Vague “eco” labels without proof (greenwashing).
Identify one ethical fashion or tech alternative and explain its benefit over the conventional option.
Refurbished laptops extend life and reduce e-waste.
Explain why “biodegradable” labels can sometimes be misleading.
Needs industrial composting, not home.
Explain how the “take-make-dispose” model applies to fast fashion’s lifecycle.
Rapid production of low-durability clothes that end up in landfills.
Compare the recycling practices of two ethical tech companies of your choice.
• Fairphone: modular, user-replaceable parts.
• Apple: trade-in program + material recovery labs.
Analyze the long-term impact of influencers on shifting consumer behavior toward ethical consumption
Consistent green messaging builds habits; mixed messages erode trust.
Propose a small community initiative that encourages sustainable swaps in your local area.
Monthly swap-meet for clothes, dishes, gadgets.
Critically evaluate one widespread misconception about digital consumption and propose how to correct it.
“Cloud is impact-free.”
Fix: Trim data, pick green hosts, lower streaming quality.