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

  1. 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?
Correct answer: 10%.
21%.
3%.
30%.
Q2.
What is "fast fashion"?
Correct answer: All of above.
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.
Correct answer: Wool is biodegradable.
Wool is non-renewable.
Correct answer: Wool is rapidly renewable.

3 Questions

Q1.
Which 3 options below identify the benefits of using bamboo fibres in clothing?
Correct answer: It has a very absorbent fibres.
It is impervious to damage.
Correct answer: It is non-irritating for those who have sensitive skin.
It is not a sustainable source
Correct answer: It makes a breathable material.
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.
Correct answer: Approximately 96 cm.
Approximately 96mm.
Q3.
What is a disadvantage of slow fashion?
Items are cheap.
Correct answer: Items are expensive.
Items are high quality.
Items are not eco-friendly.