Fast Fashion Facts
What is fast fashion?
Cheap, trendy clothes made quickly in large amounts.
What does e-waste mean?
Electronic waste like old phones and computers.
What does an ethical influencer do?
Promotes positive change and responsible brands.
What’s a simple eco-friendly swap for plastic bottles?
A reusable water bottle.
Fact or fiction: All recycling is good for the planet.
Fiction. Reducing and reusing are even better.
Name one fast fashion brand.
Zara, Shein, or H&M.
Where does most e-waste end up?
Landfills or shipped to poorer countries.
Give one example of a good influencer habit.
Supporting eco-friendly or charity-based products.
What’s one way to reduce waste in daily life?
Say no to single-use items (like straws or bags).
Fact or fiction: Influencers never lie about products.
Fiction. Some are paid to promote without research.
Why is fast fashion bad for the environment?
It creates lots of waste and pollution.
What’s one ethical tech company?
Fairphone or Framework.
What’s a red flag in a brand partnership?
Promoting fast fashion or fake “green” products.
What’s one ethical fashion choice?
Buying secondhand or slow fashion.
Fact or fiction: Rare earth mining can hurt the environment.
Fact. It causes pollution and habitat damage.
What are labor conditions like in fast fashion factories?
Often unsafe, with low pay and long hours.
What are rare earth minerals used for?
Making tech like phones and laptops.
How can influencers affect your shopping habits?
They can make you want to buy things, even if you don’t need them.
How can tech be more sustainable?
Use it longer, repair it, and recycle it properly.
Fact or fiction: Fast fashion helps the economy and the planet.
Fiction. It may help business, but it harms the planet.
What’s one example of a sustainable material?
Organic cotton or recycled polyester.
What is planned obsolescence?
When companies design products to break or slow down early.
What is greenwashing?
When a brand pretends to be eco-friendly but isn’t.
What is a low-waste lifestyle?
Living with as little trash and pollution as possible.
Fact or fiction: Some companies design tech to break faster.
Fact. It’s called planned obsolescence.