QCM B3

The textile business alone produces more greenhouse gas than

• the shipping industry

• the aviation industry

• the both combined

The fashion industry is expected to keep going up. In 2015 it was:

• 62 M of tons

• 72 B of tons

• 102 B of tons

Who is Linda Greer

• a scientist in natural resources defense

• a business woman in China

• a politician in England

China makes

• more than a third of the world's clothing and textiles

• $ 267 M thanks to clothing and textile business

• more than half of the world's clothing and textiles

China has decided to shut down some textile factories because

• they don't make enough profit

• they use too much energy and chemicals

• they put too much pressure on their staff

The Chinese authorities have decided to

• ban the use of pesticides in textile production

• ban the use of water and energy in fashion industry

• ban the recycling of materials coming from abroad

Americans and other countries urge the Chinese authorities not to fully implement this policy in China because:

• it would cost too much money

• it's the biggest cause of pollution

• China is the first supplier of recycled fabric in the world

Ellen Mc Arthur thinks that

• the whole fashion industry should be redesigned

• a vast majority of our clothes ends up in the circular economy

• a vast majority of our clothes should be thrown away

Some brands such as Nike, Stella Mc Cartney and H&M

• refuse to apply recycle concept in their stores

• start thinking about recycling in their stores

• have already implemented second hand concept in their stores

According to the video, next time you will clean out your closet, your old clothes will

• most likely end up in a landfill

• probably end up in a second hand retail shop

• most likely be reused to create some toys