Synonyms
Fashionable
Trendy
to give something a second life
to upcycle
/weɪst/
waste
cheap
bon marché
Fashion is the................biggest polluters of clean water in the world (1st, 2nd, 3rd...)
2nd
The aim
the goal
A place where you can buy second hand clothes
a thrift shop
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
sustainable
respectueux de l'environnement
eco-friendly
True or False : the fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of the world's carbon footprint
True
to purchase
to buy
the name of the building where we manufacture clothes
a factory
/ˈwɔː.drəʊb/
wardrobe
Coton biologique
organic cotton
On average, how many garments are thrown away annually per Canadian?
- 61
- 71
- 81
81
to throw away
to discard
garment workers
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
environment
Produits chimiques
chemicals
True or False : Polyester emits 4 times more carbon dioxide than cotton
True
Durable
Sustainable
inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends
Fast Fashion
/θrɪft/
thrift
Décharge
Landfill
True or False: Consumers throw away about 30 million pounds of clothes and shoes each year.
False (30 billion)