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What is fast fashion?
The practice of manufacturing cheap and low-quality clothing that is not made to last a long time.
Where do most items of fast fashion end up? A: being recycled B: in a landfill C: in the sea
B: in a landfill
When was the sewing machine invented? A: in the 18th century B: in the 19th century C: in the 1960s
B: in the 19th century
Why did clothes become much cheaper in the 1960s?
Because fashion brands started using massive textile mills abroad and foreign workers were paid much less.
How does fast fashion impact the environment?
The textile industry is responsible for carbon emissions and uses huge quantities of water. Cheap fabrics contain microplastics that pollute the environment.
How can we clothe ourselves more sustainably?
By buying second-hand clothing and mending clothes. Also by not buying more clothes than necessary.
How often do you buy clothes?
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Do you ever buy fast fashion?
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Do you ever buy used clothes? Where can you buy them?
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What are hand-me-downs? Have you had or given hand-me-down clothes?
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Have you ever done a clothes swap? What is it?
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Have you ever mended any of your clothes?
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Have you or would you ever try upcycling some old clothes? How?
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How long do your clothes usually last? What is your oldest item of clothing?
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