TED: 3 creative ways to fix fashion's waste problem | Amit Kalra

TED: 3 creative ways to fix fashion's waste problem | Amit Kalra

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Arts, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video explores sustainable fashion practices, starting with thrift store finds and tailoring for individuality. It highlights the massive waste and pollution from the fashion industry, second only to oil and gas. The speaker suggests modular clothing design for easier recycling and compostable clothing using natural fibers. Natural dyeing methods using kitchen spices are proposed to reduce chemical use. The video concludes with the potential for customization in sustainable fashion, emphasizing the need for industry change.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated the speaker to start tailoring clothes from thrift stores?

A lack of available clothing

A passion for vintage fashion

A need for unique style

A desire to save money

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What surprising fact did the speaker discover about the fashion industry?

It is the most sustainable industry

It has no impact on the environment

It is the second-largest polluter after the oil and gas industry

It is the largest polluter in the world

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one proposed solution for making clothing recycling more efficient?

Increasing the price of clothing

Reducing the number of clothing items produced

Designing clothes with a modular structure

Using more synthetic materials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can extending the life of a garment by nine months impact its environmental footprint?

It has no impact

It reduces waste and water impact by 20-30%

It doubles the environmental footprint

It increases waste by 50%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative does the speaker suggest for dyeing clothes?

Using spices and herbs from the kitchen

Using more synthetic dyes

Using more water in the dyeing process

Using only black and white dyes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential benefit of clothes that change color over time?

They offer a unique and personalized style

They are more expensive

They require more maintenance

They become less durable

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's vision for the future of the fashion industry?

To focus solely on profitability

To maintain the status quo

To reduce the variety of clothing styles

To embrace sustainable practices and innovation