WorksheetsMaking new clothes out of old.
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
What percentage of our clothes end up in landfill?
50
99%
75
Which town in Italy is recycling old clothes into new?
Pluto
Panto
Prato
How is this Italian town involved in the process of creating new clothes from old? Select 3 things.
spinning
printing
designing
weaving
Clothes are donated to charity. Any that are too old are recycled. They are sorted by (a) and material.
The old clothes are placed in the carbonising machine to eliminate any (a) from the wool.
After the carbonising machine, the clothes are then cleaned in a giant ____________________
washing machine
dishwasher
river
tumble dryer
After the giant washing machine, select the next 2 stages in the process. The clothing is then _____________ and _____________.
cleaned
ironed
shredded
dried
What are the fashion brands making out of the recycled fibres?
new cars
new clothes
newspapers
new shoes
What are the environmental advantages of using recycled wool fibres?
No dyes being used
Reduced carbon emissions
Improved animal welfare
