The Life Cycle of a T Shirt

How many t-shirts are sold and bought globally each year?

• Five hundred million

• One billion

• Two billion

• Three billion

Where does a typical t-shirt begin its life?

• In a fashion designer's studio

• On a farm in America, China, or India

• At a textile recycling plant

• In a retail store

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

• 3,500 liters

• 500 liters

• 2,700 liters

• 1,000 liters

What percentage of the world's cotton is produced as organic cotton?

• 20%

• Less than 1%

• About 5%

• 10%

Which countries are usually involved in spinning the cotton into yarn?

• China and India

• United States and Brazil

• Germany and France

• Australia and New Zealand

What percentage of textiles are made up of vivid coloring from commercial bleaches and azo dyes?

• About 70%

• About 90%

• About 50%

• About 30%

Which country has surpassed China as the world's biggest exporter of cotton t-shirts?

• India

• Turkey

• Vietnam

• Bangladesh

What percentage of global carbon emissions is accounted for by apparel production?

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

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

• Nearly 200

• Nearly 300

• Nearly 400

• Nearly 500

What is the environmental impact of the fashion industry compared to other industries?

• Not among the top five polluters in the world

• The third largest polluter in the world

• The largest polluter in the world

• The second largest polluter in the world after oil