Fashion Industry and Environmental Impact Quiz

How many gallons of water can it take to make a single pair of jeans?

• 3000

• 1500

• 2400

• 1000

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is accounted for by the fashion industry?

• 5%

• 7%

• 10%

• 12%

What is one way companies are keeping products in use longer to reduce environmental impact?

• Burning used clothes

• Accepting customers' used clothes for store credit

• Increasing traditional manufacturing

• Donating used clothes to charity

What is the estimated value of the second-hand market according to thredUP's 2021 resale report?

• $77 billion

• $70 billion

• $80 billion

• $60 billion

How many liters of water are required to produce a cotton shirt?

• 1000

• 2000

• 2700

• 1500

What is the estimated growth rate of the second-hand market in the next 5 years?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

What is another method companies are using to reduce environmental impact?

• Using renewable energy in production

• Increasing prices

• Reducing quality

• Using non-biodegradable materials

What is the estimated percentage of waste reduction by using recycled materials in fashion production?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the projected value of the sustainable fashion market by 2025?

• $50 billion

• $60 billion

• $70 billion

• $80 billion

How many liters of water can be saved by recycling a single pair of jeans?

• 1000

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000