Our aim: to study out the impact of the fashion industry on some aspects of our life

Our aim:
to study out the impact of the fashion industry on some aspects of our life.

Our tasks:
1) to study the concept of fashion industry,
2) to evaluate the level of people’s awareness of the problem of the negative impact of fashion,
3) to conduct an opinion poll among the students,
4) to find out what is being done in the world to improve the situation,
5) to suggest some practical measures that we can do on the lyceum level.

clothing industry
the second largest polluter in the world

13.1 million tons of textiles are trashed each year in the U.S.A.,
of which only 15 % are donated or recycled.
19 items of clothing per year in 1997 | 27 items per year in 2016 for a person

3% of clothes sold in America are produced there, other 97%— in developing countries
China holds 53% of the world’s total textile, produces 40% of all dyeing chemicals worldwide

2700 litres of water— 1 cotton shirt
7 litres of water— flax linen shirt

85%— women 13%— children.

Respecting People
Resourcefulness:
Slow Fashion brands focus on using local materials and resources when possible and try to support the development of local businesses and skills.
The materials used for eco-friendly production are 100% natural or upcycled.
Slow Fashion

Fair trade & ethical clothing brands betting against Fast Fashion. The USA
Nisolo
Patagonia
Everlane
Madefair
Symbology
Bead & Reel
Indigenous
Apolis
Naja

Masherova, 9, the 111 office. Everyone can bring their old clothes and accessories to the organisation on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 12 am to 8 pm.

Fashion week

The lecture on the slow fashion, 3Rs rule and sustainable consumption topic.The ecological education is the most important part of raising the awareness of the problem.

2) Collecting clothes to charity organisations

3) Vintage fashion day

4) Vintage party

5) Mass media promotion

Conclusion:
We have discovered the level of people’s awareness and general knowledge of the problem through the opinion poll. We also have studied the concept of fashion and compared the concept of sustainability in West countries and in Belarus. And, finally, have suggested a number of practical measures of the improving the situation.