The Economist Fast Fashion and its Environmental Impact

What is the main issue with fast fashion?

• It leads to overproduction and waste

• It is too expensive for consumers

• It is not trendy enough for consumers

• It is difficult to find in stores

Where does Savanna Rags, a clothes recycling and processing plant, send most of the discarded clothes?

• Africa and Dubai

• Europe and the UK

• Asia and Australia

• South America and North America

What percentage of discarded clothes are dealt with by sorting plants globally?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

How much clothing ends up in landfill in Britain every year?

• 300,000 tonnes

• 500,000 tonnes

• 1 million tonnes

• 2 million tonnes

What is the estimated growth of global clothing sales by 2050?

• More than triple

• Double

• Remain the same

• Decrease by half

What is one of the challenges faced by clothes recycling plants like Savanna Rags?

• The quality of the material being used has gone down

• There is not enough demand for recycled clothes

• The cost of recycling clothes is too high

• There are not enough recycling bins around the country

What is Rent the Runway's approach to high-end fashion?

• Renting clothes instead of buying them

• Selling clothes at discounted prices

• Donating clothes to charity

• Designing clothes for celebrities

What percentage of clothes are worn on a regular basis?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

What is Patagonia's philosophy towards fashion?

• Buy once, buy well, and mend clothing for a longer lifespan

• Buy as many clothes as possible

• Buy the cheapest clothes available

• Buy clothes only from fast fashion brands

What is one of the negative impacts of the fast fashion industry?

• It is one of the most polluting industries in the world

• It creates a sense of scarcity and urgency to buy

• It encourages consumers to buy fewer clothes

• It promotes sustainable and ethical fashion