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Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 59mins
How much more clothing is manufactured today compared to 20 years ago?
300 percent more
200 percent more
400 percent more
100 percent more
Which of the following is NOT listed as a retailer involved in fast fashion?
Zara
Gucci
Boohoo
H&M
What is the fashion industry ranked in terms of water consumption?
First
Fourth
Second
Third
Which region in India is known for its cotton farming and has seen a rise in health issues?
Kerala
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Punjab
How many micro seasons do fashion brands now typically produce a year?
24
104
12
52
What percentage of textiles are currently recycled?
15 percent
10 percent
2 percent
4 percent
How long can it take for polyester materials to decompose?
100 years
50 years
500 years
200 years
What is one way to combat the fast fashion phenomenon?
Only buying clothes made overseas
Buying new clothes every season
Buying clothes made from reliable suppliers
Buying only designer brands
What skill does the text suggest learning to help fight fast fashion?
Dyeing
Weaving
Sewing
Knitting
What is the estimated percentage of our clothing that contains synthetic fibers which cannot be broken down?
85%
72%
62%
50%
These are examples of ____________ for men.
supply chains
garments
industries
First you plan it, then you make it in a factory, then you deliver it to a store, then the store sells it. This is a ...
supply chain
rate of turnover
sales volume
a place where they make socks, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts is called
a garment oversight
a garment factory
a supply chain of clothes
What is it called when a piece of clothing is made for the general market and sold through stores rather than made to order.
customized clothing
standard clothing sizes
ready to wear
The world ’unethical’ means
… disregardful of moral values
… unacceptable for some ethnic groups.
… bad for ethical decision making.
… full of criminals
How big is the percentage of the world's pesticides used to grow cotton?
50%
25%
10%
45%
The water used to make one cotton tee shirt is the amount of water one person would drink in...
6 months
1 year
2.5 years
5 years
Fast fashion refers to clothes which are...
inexpensive
produced quickly
not made particularly well
all of the above
The most popular fiber used for clothing is...
cotton
silk
polyester
hemp
It takes 12 years to recycle what H & M sells in_____.
1 year
2 months
5 weeks
48 hours
What is the average pay wage per hour of a factory worker making clothes?
$30
$3
30c
$1.50
The world ’unethical’ means
… disregardful of moral values
… unacceptable for some ethnic groups.
… bad for ethical decision making.
… full of criminals
How big is the percentage of the world's pesticides used to grow cotton?
50%
25%
10%
45%
The water used to make one cotton tee shirt is the amount of water one person would drink in...
6 months
1 year
2.5 years
5 years
Fast fashion refers to clothes which are...
inexpensive
produced quickly
not made particularly well
all of the above
The most popular fiber used for clothing is...
cotton
silk
polyester
hemp
Fast fashion means
clothes created by workers who work fast
cheap clothes, low wages
clothes on sale
What is the friendliest fabric for humans?
organic cotton
genetically modified cotton
synthetic
all of the above
Humans end up eating synthetic fibres
TRUE
FALSE
Organic cotton is not good for the environment because it needs a lot of (a) to grow
Factories use huge amounts of textile dye, to create _________ colours
vibrant
dull
usual
Sustainable (fashion)
to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts
a cloth made by hand or machine
to spend more money than you should
able to continue over a period of time
Garment
to spend more money than you should
a piece of clothing
able to continue over a period of time
interested in the latest fashions and in wearing fashionable clothes
To contaminate
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
able to continue over a period of time
to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts
to spend more money than you should
In vogue
a cloth made by hand or machine
to cut down trees so that you can use their wood
to be fashionable for a period of time
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
To consume
to be fashionable for a period of time
able to continue over a period of time
to spend more money than you should
to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts
Textile
a piece of clothing
a cloth made by hand or machine
a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it
interested in the latest fashions and in wearing fashionable clothes
Hand – me – downs
to spend more money than you should
a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
able to continue over a period of time
How many seasons does fast fashion have?
2
over 50
between 10 and 20
4
A solution to the pollution problems created by fast fashion industry could be...
using longer lasting quality items.
buying second-hand
being mindful of fashion waste
all the answers are correct
Is Fast Fashion a negative or positive trend?
Negative
Positive
Not bad or good
OK
How expensive are clothes from the fast fashion industry?
Expensive
Normal
Cheap
Very expensive
What % of the trash produced by fast fashion is recycled?
10%
15%
20%
30%
How many tons of clothes are wasted every year?
9 billion
12 billion
13.5 billion
11.1 billion
How much water do we waste making one t-shirt?
50 litres
150 litres
500 litres
2700 litres
What do we mean by the term 'exploit workers'?
pay them fairly for their work
Treat workers nicely
To overwork and underpay them
To only let them work a little bit
Why are fast fashion products produced in poorer countries like Bangladesh?
So companies can pay the workers less and make more money
It helps the companies become more famous around the world
So they can make more jobs
To give work to poor people
Pick the 3 problems that often happen in fast fashion factories
Unsafe working conditions
People working overtime
Overcrowding (too many people in one place)
Cold temperatures
How do you think we can stop fast fashion?
Buy cheap clothes
Buy more clothes
By good quality, more expensive clothes that last longer
Don't shop at fast fashion stores
Which of these stores are fast fashion stores?
H&M
UniQlo
Gucci
Chanel
