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  • How can we be a more sustainable and ethical consumer
    Reduce, Reuse and Recycle clothing, upcycle clothing
  • What influences fashion trends?
    The fashion industry, Famous people, technology, sustainability
  • What are three functions of clothing?
    Identity, Protection and Self-expression
  • What are guidelines to wash clothing
    Check the care label, don't overload the washing machine, empty all pockets
  • Name an example of a detergent
    Persil or Ariel
  • What is the meaning of ecological issues?
    How it negatively impacts the environment
  • What does the triangle symbol mean on care labels?
    Bleaching instructions
  • Name man-made fabrics
    Polyester, Acrylic
  • What are natural fabrics?
    They come from plants or animals
  • What is the use of a fabric conditioner?
    Helps soften clothes, prevent creasing and provides a nice smell to the clothing
  • What is a detergent?
    It helps to remove any dirt or stains
  • Name natural fabrics
    Silk, Cotton, Linen
  • How can textile care be bad for the environment?
    Tumble dryers use a lot of energy, Washing machines can use a lot of water
  • What is the first step that should be followed when ironing clothes?
    Check the care label on the item of clothing
  • Provide an advantage of tumble drying
    It is quick and convenient
  • The three dots on the iron care label mean cool iron
    False
  • What is the fashion cycle?
    When a fashion trend becomes popular, goes out of fashion and then comes back into fashion again
  • Fast fashion is bad for the environment
    True
  • What is fast fashion?
    When cheap clothing is mass produced quickly.
  • Name the care symbols
    Ironing, Washing, Drying, Bleaching and Dry Cleaning