Sustainable Clothing and Food

According to the text "The Clothes of the Future", clothes from the early 20th century (the 1920s) were generally:

• More casual

• More formal

• Always made of synthetic materials

• Designed to measure heart rate

What is one major difference in construction between older clothing and modern clothing, as mentioned in the text?

• Modern clothes have fewer seams

• Older clothes always had Velcro

• Modern clothes use simpler construction and fastenings

• Older clothes were mainly made from plastic

Why is it difficult to predict what people will wear in the year 2120?

• Because people do not care about fashion anymore

• Because synthetic materials will no longer exist

• Because fashion trends can change extremely fast

• Because no one will wear clothes in the future

Which of the following resources is mentioned as currently used in synthetic fabrics?

• Cotton seeds

• Solar power

• Petroleum

• Biodegradable fibers only

The text "The Clothes of the Future" suggests that future clothes should be “smarter.” What is one reason given?

• They can help reduce environmental impact

• They will be cheaper to produce

• They will all be made of silk

• They will come only in black and white

Which of these statements best describes the shift in clothing over the last century?

• Clothing has become more complicated and less functional

• Clothing has become more restricted and formal

• Clothing has become more functional and comfortable

• Clothing styles have not changed at all

The text "The Clothes of the Future" mentions that current synthetic fabrics are made from petroleum. What is the concern about this?

• Petroleum is not durable enough for clothing

• Petroleum is a limited resource and contributes to pollution

• Petroleum makes clothes impossible to wash

• Petroleum-based clothes are too heavy

What kind of “smart” features might future clothes include, according to the text?

• The ability to grow like plants

• Built-in sensors to measure our vital signs

• Self-repairing pockets

• Automatic style updates every hour

One of the reasons people want more sustainable clothing is:

• To keep fashion trends simple

• To compete with technological devices

• To reduce waste and protect the planet’s resources

• To make clothes heavier and more durable

Why might future clothes be connected to phones, as the text suggests?

• To provide direct access to social media

• To automatically change color when you get a call

• To integrate communication and health-tracking functions

• To make them harder to lose