Fast Fashion Awareness Quiz

What is the second largest polluter in the world?

• Agriculture

• Automobile industry

• Fast fashion

• Construction

What percentage of yearly worldwide carbon emissions is linked to the fashion industry?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What is fast fashion also referred to as?

• Throwaway fashion

• Seasonal fashion

• Luxury fashion

• Classic fashion

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What material makes up about 60% of clothing?

• Wool

• Cotton

• Silk

• Plastic

What is the largest known source of marine microplastic pollution?

• Oil spills

• Fast fashion

• Household waste

• Agricultural runoff

How much textile waste is produced annually in the world?

• 75 million tons

• 50 million tons

• 100 million tons

• 92 million tons

What should you do with old clothing instead of throwing it in the bin?

• Sell it online

• Burn it

• Store it indefinitely

• Repurpose it

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What is a recommended action to combat fast fashion?

• Shop from sustainable brands

• Buy more clothes

• Ignore the issue

• Only shop during sales

What harmful chemicals are involved in the dying process of fast fashion clothes?

• Natural dyes

• Toxic chemicals

• Organic solvents

• Water-based dyes

What is the impact of washing clothes on the ocean?

• No impact

• Cleans the ocean

• Releases microfibers

• Increases fish population