Quiz on Clothing and the Fashion Industry

What is the main focus of the story?

• Food industry

• Automobile industry

• Fashion industry

• Technology industry

Where was most of the clothing made as recently as the 1960s?

• United States

• Bangladesh

• India

• China

What percentage of clothing is outsourced to developing countries today?

• 97%

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

What is the new model known as that has transformed the way clothing is bought and sold?

• Fast fashion

• Ethical fashion

• Vintage fashion

• Slow fashion

What tragic event occurred in Bangladesh that brought attention to the fashion industry's impact?

• Factory fire

• Building collapse

• Flood

• Earthquake

What is the main driver for companies to push wages down in countries like Bangladesh?

• Improving worker conditions

• Maximizing profits

• Increasing worker benefits

• Promoting worker rights

What is the average amount of textile waste thrown away by an American each year?

• 75 lbs

• 100 lbs

• 82 lbs

• 50 lbs

What is the main reason for the high levels of consumption in the American economy?

• Materialism

• Sustainability

• Minimalism

• Environmentalism

What does Richard Wolf suggest is the real problem within the economic system?

• Globalization

• Capitalism

• Consumerism

• Overproduction

What does Safia Minney advocate for in the fashion industry?

• Luxury fashion

• Vintage fashion

• Fair trade

• Fast fashion