Fast Fashion

How many people are engaged in the fast fashion industry all over the world?

• 300 million

• 1.5 million

• 600 million

• less than a million

Answer explanation

The fashion industry is a massive and complex system that touches every corner of the world, employing over 300 million people worldwide.

Which material is in 60% of today's clothing?

• cotton

• polyester

• eco-leather

• synthetic

Answer explanation

60% of today's clothing contains polyester, a material that takes hundreds of years to decompose.

How many years did it take clothing production to double in size?

• a decade

• 20+ years

• 500 years

• 15 years

Answer explanation

Clothing production has doubled in just 15 years, and this increase shows no signs of slowing down.

What is the percentage of carbon emissions generated by fast fashion?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How many times does the average consumer wear high-street garments before throwing them away?

• 5 times

• 7 times

• 10 times

• 15 times

What is the percentage of deforestation caused by agricultural production, which is the source of materials such as leather?

• 60%

• 90%

• 80%

• 30%

What percentage of donated clothes are reused?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• Less than 10%

How many garments are consumed globally every year?

• 50 billion

• 150 billion

• 10 billion

• 80 billion

How much water is required to produce one kilogram of cotton?

• 20,000 liters

• 10,000 liters

• 30,000 liters

• 5,000 liters

How many animals are exploited by fast fashion each year?

• Millions of animals

• Billions of animals

• Trillions of animals

• Quadrillions of animals