Sustainable fashion

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/sustainable-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 the industry impact?Significant contributor to CO2 emissions, water pollution, and textile waste globally
2. What is the policy requirements?Effective reform necessitates standardized certifications, import controls, subsidies, and eco-tariffs
3. Why do we need sustainable fashion?Because making and throwing away clothes can pollute water, use up energy, and hurt workers who earn low wages. Sustainable fashion helps protect nature and people.
4. How does sustainable fashion help the planet?It reduces greenhouse gas emissions, cuts down on water pollution from dyeing, and keeps more clothes from ending up in landfills.

Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.
Greenwashing: Misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product.
Supply Chain: The sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.