Impact of the Fashion Industry Quiz

What is the main focus of the video?

• The history of clothing styles

• The environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry

• The economic benefits of fast fashion

• The evolution of fabric technology

Who is Lucy Seagull?

• A fashion designer

• A journalist and broadcaster

• An environmental activist

• A clothing store owner

What percentage of clothing was made in America in the 1960s?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 95%

What term refers to the new model of clothing production that has emerged?

• Slow fashion

• Fast fashion

• Sustainable fashion

• Vintage fashion

What catastrophic event highlighted the dangers of the fast fashion industry?

• A factory fire in Bangladesh

• The Rana Plaza building collapse

• A clothing factory strike

• A global fashion show cancellation

How many people died in the Rana Plaza disaster?

• Over 100

• Approximately 500

• 931

• 1,500

What is a key characteristic of sweatshops, according to the video?

• They provide excellent working conditions

• They offer high wages

• They are chosen by workers as better alternatives

• They are illegal operations

What has been one outcome of the Rana Plaza disaster?

• Increased regulations on sweatshops

• The fashion industry experienced its highest profits ever

• A significant decline in clothing prices

• A move towards local production

What is the primary issue with outsourcing clothing production?

• It reduces the variety of clothing available

• It increases the cost of clothing

• It often leads to poor working conditions and low wages

• It makes clothing less fashionable

What does Lucy Seagull hope to achieve by sharing this story?

• To promote fast fashion

• To raise awareness about the impacts of the fashion industry

• To encourage more people to buy clothes

• To criticize individual clothing choices