The Impact of Fast Fashion

How many items of clothing are manufactured each year?

• 1 trillion

• 50 million

• 10 billion

• 100 billion

What percentage of discarded clothes do sorting plants globally deal with?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

What is the primary destination for the majority of clothes processed at Savanna Rags?

• Online retailers

• Local thrift stores

• Developing countries

• Wealthy countries

How long has Mohammed Patel been running the Savanna Rags plant?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

What is the fastest growing category of waste in Britain?

• Food waste

• Electronic waste

• Plastic waste

• Textile waste

What happens to most of the clothes produced in fast fashion?

• Most fast fashion clothes are stored for future use.

• Fast fashion clothes are recycled into new garments.

• Most fast fashion clothes are discarded or end up in landfills.

• Most fast fashion clothes are donated to charity.

How many tonnes of clothes end up in landfill in Britain each year?

• 300000 tonnes

• 150000 tonnes

• 200000 tonnes

• 500000 tonnes

What is the main issue with fast fashion according to the text?

• Support for local artisans.

• Negative impact on the environment and labor conditions.

• Affordable prices for consumers.

• Promotion of sustainable practices.

What is the environmental impact of fast fashion?

• Fast fashion promotes sustainable practices and reduces waste.

• Fast fashion has no impact on the environment whatsoever.

• Fast fashion has a detrimental environmental impact, causing pollution, resource depletion, and waste.

• Fast fashion is beneficial for local economies and ecosystems.

What are wardrobe castoffs?

• Clothing items that are always in style.

• Clothing items that are no longer wanted or needed.

• Accessories that are frequently worn.

• New clothing items purchased for the season.