The Environmental Impact of the Classic White T-Shirt

How many t-shirts are sold and bought globally annually?

• One billion

• Two billion

• Three billion

• Four billion

Where does a typical t-shirt begin its life?

• On a farm in America

• On a farm in China

• On a farm in India

• all of the above

How much water is needed to produce the average t-shirt?

• 1,000 liters

• 2,000 liters

• 2,700 liters

• 3,500 liters

Which crop uses the most insecticides and pesticides in the world?

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

• Cotton

What percentage of cotton produced worldwide is organic cotton?

• Less than 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

Where are t-shirts usually stitched up into the final product?

• Bangladesh

• China

• India

• all of the above

What percentage of textiles contain cancer-causing substances?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

What percentage of global carbon emissions does apparel production account for?

• 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

How many loads of laundry does the average American household do per year?

• 100 loads

• 200 loads

• 300 loads

• 400 loads

What is the second largest polluter in the world after oil?

• Fashion

• Agriculture

• Transportation

• Construction