Winter Clothing Essentials
This warm accessory covers your hands and has individual finger slots.
GLOVES!!
The main purpose of the clothing drive.
To help collect winter gear for people in need.
Headwear item that helps prevent heat loss from the top of the body.
Toque/Beanie
This is the most important body part to cover to prevent heat loss.
The head
Donating clothes reduces the demand for this resource-intense activity.
Manufacturing new clothing
A thick, padded jacket designed for extreme cold.
Jacket/Coat/Parka
How does Eco Council emphasizes this sustainable practice by encouraging people to donate gently used items instead of throwing them away.
REUSING !!
A soft, cozy top layer, great for both elementary kids and teens.
Sweater/hoodie
Cotton is bad for winter because it does this when wet.
Hold moisture
This greenhouse gas is heavily produced by the fashion industry.
CO₂
These go around your neck to keep heat in and wind out.
Scarf
One reason clothing drives help the environment is because they keep items out of this place.
Landfills
These must be clean and in good condition; they go on your feet inside boots.
Socks !!
The ideal fabric for base layers because it keeps you warm even if damp.
Wool or Synthetic
One pair of jeans takes about this many litres of water to make.
~7,500 L
A layering piece made of soft fleece often worn under coats.
Fleece/Thermal Layers
This term describes the cycle where unwanted items are given a second life instead of being newly manufactured.
Circular Fashion
These must be clean and in good condition; they go on your feet inside boots.
Mittens
The scientific process where your body loses heat into the cold outside air.
Convection
Second-hand clothing reduces your carbon footprint by this action:
Extending the lifespan of an item
These insulated boots often have waterproof outer shells and removable liners.
Snow Boots
Eco Council is the largest student-run council at Aurora High School
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These are accepted only if they have no odd odours, or damage; they’re usually expensive items schools love to receive.
COATS !!
Hypothermia begins when the body's core temperature drops below this Celsius level.
35°C
Less than this percent of clothing donated globally is actually recycled into new clothing.