Fast fashion

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fast-fashion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Fast fashion known for?The fashion industry is responsible for 2% of global carbon emissions annually
2. What is the business model core?Rapid replication of catwalk trends and mass production for quick retail delivery
3. What is the labor demographics?Women constitute 85-90% of the garment workforce, often in low-wage countries
4. Why do fast fashion clothes change so quickly?Fast fashion companies copy runway designs fast, make many copies, and sell them quickly so customers always have fresh, new clothes.
5. Who makes fast fashion clothes?Many fast fashion clothes are made in countries with low wages, especially in South, Southeast, and East Asia, where most workers are women who may work long hours for little pay.

Business model: The plan a company uses to make money by selling goods or services.
Supply chain efficiency: How well a company manages the process of creating and delivering its products.
Environmental footprint: The total impact of human activities on the environment, measured in terms of resource consumption and pollution.