Year 7
The impact of fashion
In this lesson, we will look at both the positive and negative impact of fashion on our world.
Year 7
The impact of fashion
In this lesson, we will look at both the positive and negative impact of fashion on our world.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- the positive and negative impact that products can have in the wider world
Equipment
Scrap fabric (light coloured/white), Vegetables (e.g. beetroot, onions, red cabbage, saucepan, water, elastic bands, needle, thread
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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3 Questions
Q1.
The fashion industry is responsible for what percentage of global carbon emissions?
21%.
3%.
30%.
Q2.
What is "fast fashion"?
Cheap clothes that resemble clothes seen on the catwalk.
Garments that rapidly respond to trends.
Mass manufactured clothing for consumers.
Q3.
Wool is a naturally sourced sustainable material. What is good about wool? (Tick 2 boxes)
Wool can not be recycled.
Wool is non-renewable.
3 Questions
Q1.
Which 3 options below identify the benefits of using bamboo fibres in clothing?
It is impervious to damage.
It is not a sustainable source
Q2.
Bamboo grows at a rate of around 40mm an hour. In 24 hours, how much can Bamboo grow?
Approximately 9.6 cm.
Approximately 9.6 m.
Approximately 96mm.
Q3.
What is a disadvantage of slow fashion?
Items are cheap.
Items are high quality.
Items are not eco-friendly.