Environment
how much water waste is there in tons daily?
2 million tons
How is social media used to promote fast fashion?
Advertisement, social influencers, and reviews
The United States takes advantage of the low wages in other countries by paying their workers as low as ______ per hour.
3 cents
How much has the production of clothing increased over the past 3 years?
100%
how many pounds of clothing waste is there every second?
5,567 pounds every second
what percent of 'gen-z' follows brands on social media?
72%
Who is most commonly affected by the exploitation of labor?
Women and children (Public Eye).
How much did the fast fashion industry make last year?
$31 billion
how much water pollution comes from fast fashion?
According to Anguelov, 20%
how do fast fashion brands use 'environmentally conscious' influencers to their advantage?
the brands make it seem like they are environmentally conscious, because likewise celebrities are promoting them.
Workers in Bangladesh are making what fraction of money that they need to have "basic facilities' (The Guardian).
1/4
How much is the global GDP expected to grow by 2050?
400%
what kind of plastic is in our clothing that whenever you wash them, it goes into our water ways, damaging the ecosystem?
microplastics
what are some impacts that social media has on thrifting?
People have started to thrift more, so the prices have gone up, making it harder for people with low incomes to go to thrift stores.
How much was Index's (one of the largest fast fashion brands) gross profit margin in 2018?
56.7%
"_________ is derived from fossil fuels, contributes to global warming" (Good On You).
Polyester
What are the top 5 countries where fast fashion labor is commonly found?
Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India