Environmental Factors
TRUE OF FALSE: The fast Fashion industry emits more Co2 than the entire air travel industry.
TRUE---- Fast Fashion emits about 10% more Co2 than airplanes.
This is considered to be the largest Ultra-Fast Fashion company in the world
SHEIN
True or false:
Some compaines trap their workers inside the factories and don't let them leave.
True- it is on record that some companies won't let their workers leave.
What is polyester
Why don't a majority of French people like fast fashion?
They don't like the environmental concerns, human rights issues, and the quality of clothes overall
True or false:
Microplastics and other toxic chemicals are making their way into the human food supply.
True- about it is estimated that about 5 grams of microplastics are ingested each week.
Shaq owns the second highest stock in this fast fashion company.
FOREVER 21
The toxic chemicals used to dye fabrics often lead to this condition
What is cancer?
Polyester is one of the cheapest available fabrics, costing around ___$ per yard.
what is 5$ ?
DAILY DOUBLE
This medium-sized wild cat can often be found in France. While not native, they have lived there for hundreds of years. (hint: they have 3 common English names)
What is a bobcat/lynx/puma
The 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gasses being released into the atmosphere annually, is a major cause of ___ _____.
Global warming
This fast-fashion active wear company sells clothing and shoes, and their logo features a cat. What brand is this?
What is PUMA?
In 2013, a factory collapsed killing 1,100 people. Was this avoidable?
Yes, this collapse was caused by ignored safety standards. The company refused to fix the building in order to cut costs.
Is polyester biodegradable?
No
By what year does France wish to have fully halted fast-fashion production In their country by?
Their goal is 2030, but so far that seems unrealistic
_______ tons of micro-plastics are added to the ocean each year.
500,000
This company is known for their '15 day design-to-store' turnover rate. Each year, they bring in about 40 billion dollars.
Some brands have/still do use child labor in their production factories.
True-
Shein, H&M, Zara (Inditex), Gap, Boohoo, Primark, Adidas, Nike, Amazon, Sports Direct, Forever 21, Fashion Nova, and Charlotte Russe all have been confirmed to use child labor.
About ____% of fast fashion clothing contains fabrics made with plastic.
About 70%
In English, what is the name of the law France passed to ban fast fashion?
the "anti-fast fashion law"
Producing a single cotton t-shirt requires about ____ liters of water.
2,700
This brand sells activewear and casual clothing, their logo is a red box with white lettering. What brand is this?
What is UNIQLO
Less than ___% of workers earn a living wage
What is 2%?
Although polyester never fully disappears, it takes about ___ years to visibly break down.
what Is 200-300 years?
What percent of global fast fashion is made in France?
Its actually under 1%
Most of it is made in China and India