Fast Fashion Facts
What is fast fashion?
A business model where inexpensive, trendy clothing is rapidly produced and distributed to meet current fashion trends and consumer demand.
Where does e-waste goes?
Recycling centers.
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What are smart ways to avoid unnecessary packaging?
opt for products with less packaging, choose recyclable or reusable packaging, and avoid using disposable plastics.
Reusable items are always better than disposables.
Fact. A reusable item with a high carbon footprint (like some tote bags) must be reused many times to outweigh a single-use one.
Is Shein considered a fast fashion brand?
Yes.
What color is the trash can where paper goes?
Blue.
What can a influencer do to help the enviroment?
Use their influence on the web to raise awareness about the enviromental issues.
Is it sustaintable to use steel water bottles?
Yes.
Online shopping is greener than going to a store.
Fiction. Not always. Fast delivery, returns, and excess packaging can outweigh the environmental cost of physical retail.
Why is fast fashion considered harmful to the environment?
Because of its overproduction, use of unsustainable materials, and high waste generation.
What is the color of the trash can that non-recyclable waste goes?
Grey.
Posting on social media has enviromental impact?
Yes.
Are biodegradable products always better than recyclable ones?
No, biodegradable materials break down faster, potentially minimizing landfill waste, but they may not always degrade completely or may release harmful substances during decomposition. Recyclable materials, can reduce the need for new raw materials.
Paper is always more sustainable than digital.
Fiction. Digital alternatives can be better if managed responsibly, but both have environmental costs.
Is cotton always eco-friendly because it’s natural?
No.
What goes in the purple trash can?
Radioactive waste.
Do high definition videos impact more in the enviroent than low definition videos?
Yes, because it uses more data, wich means more energy is wasted.
Are there low-waste alternatives for online shopping and deliveries?
Yes, you can choose eco-friendly brands that use compostable or recycled packaging
Electric cars are 100% green.
Fiction. Battery production and electricity sources still have environmental impacts.
Which famous fast fashion clothing brand admitted slavery within their production of clothes on 2011?
Zara.
What is the rarest mineral in the world?
Kyawthuite.
What does "greenwashing" mean?
Deceptive marketing practice where companies and organizations promote the image of being more environmentally responsible than they actually are, without actually adopting sustainable practices.
Are there greener options for phone or laptop assessories?
Yes, these include cases made from recycled materials, bamboo, and cork, as well as chargers powered by renewable energy like solar.
The digital "cloud" (nuvem) has enviromental impact.
Fact. The cloud depends on phisical data centers that consume a large amout of energy and water to work.