Unit 6 IOM

1. What is the main theme of the passage?

• a) The importance of fashion in society

• b) The need for ethical practices in the fashion industry

• c) The rise of fast fashion

• d) The history of clothing brands

2. What do manufacturers in the fashion industry often fail to provide, according to the passage?

• a) High-quality garments

• b) Low-cost materials

• c) Fair wages and safe working conditions

• d) Trendy designs

3. What does the awareness campaign ask people to do?

• a) Wear cheaper clothing

• b) Buy from retailers

• c. raise awareness about unethical practices

• d) Focus on trends

4. Which of the following is NOT part of the five-point plan mentioned in the petition?

• a) Advocate for better working conditions in retail stores and support non-ethical brands

• b) Challenge the fashion industry's dominance by promoting alternative clothing markets

• c) Reduce environmental impact by investing in renewable energy sources for manufacturing

• d) Focus on affordable clothing options and ignore the origins of production

5. What is suggested about the fashion industry in terms of supply chains?

• a) Supply chains should be kept a secret

• b) Brands should be transparent about their supply chains

• c) Only high-end brands need to disclose supply chain information

• d) Fashion companies should focus on reducing the cost of materials, not transparency

6. What is the role of the 'Look good, be good' t-shirt mentioned in the passage?

• a) It represents a new fashion trend

• b) It promotes a campaign for ethical fashion practices

• c) It is made in sweat shops

• d) It is designed only for ethical awareness influencers

7. According to the passage, what responsibility do consumers have in relation to the environment?

• a) To ignore the environmental impact of fashion

• b) To support companies that reduce carbon emissions and recycle

• c) To buy as many clothes as little as possible

• d) To wear only synthetic fabrics to reduce waste

8. What does the campaign encourage people to be aware of?

• a) The hidden costs of unethical production practices

• b) The role of consumer culture in promoting unethical fashion

• c) Ethical clothing brands and the harmful practices in the fashion industry

• d) The benefits of supporting mass-market clothing retailers

9. How should the fashion industry respond to accusations of unethical practices, according to the petition?

• a) By taking immediate legal action against critics and competitors

• b) By reducing prices to divert attention from ethical concerns

• c) By taking accountability for unethical conduct and implementing corrective actions

• d) By focusing on corporate social responsibility without acknowledging past mistakes

10. What type of cotton is the 'Look good, be good' t-shirt made of?

• a) A blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester

• b) 100% organic, fair-trade cotton

• c) Non-GMO cotton sourced from local farmers

• d) Premium cotton sourced through sustainable farming practices