Citizenship - Environment Fast Fashion

• Burgerschap
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

I often buy new clothes

Yes

No

Not often, sometimes

I buy clothing from...

Zara

Nike

Forever 21

Shein

ASOS

Primark

H&M

Geen

Today's lesson 

• What is fast fashion?
• What is the impact of fast fashion on the enviroment? 
• Why does fast fashion impact the environment?
• What are sollutions or alternatives?  

Fast Fashion 

• Clothing is produced as cheap as possible 
• A high turn-over: mulitple trends per season 
• Production in low income countries 
• Production is harmful for environment 
• Expensive fashion can be fast fashion too! 

Impact on enviroment 

• Chemicals used on fabrics 
• Lead in belts, wallets and shoes 
• 2700 liter water needed for 1 white T-shirt 
• Dyes dumped in rivers 

Impact on enviroment 

Dye = coloring chemicals 

Effluents = water waste flowing out of treatment plant or sewer 

Discharged = to flow out from where it was contained 

Impact on environment 

Fast Fashion brands 

H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, Berhska, GAP, Primark, Topshop, New Balance, Vero Moda, New Yorker, Forever 21, Pull & Bear, Decathlon, New Look, Urban Outfitters, Mango, Missguided, Asos, Calvin Klein, Armani, Tommy Hilfiger, Furla, Celine, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Burberry, Miu Miu, Michael Kors, Abercrombie & Fitch, Massimo Dutti, Victoria’s Secret, Valentino, …

What can we do against fast fashion?

Sollutions and alternatives 

• Don't buy new clothes as often 
• Spend more money on sustainable brands 
• Buy second-hand: TheNextCloset, Vinted, United Wardrobe 
• Check what you buy: app Good on You 

What is your opinion on fast fashion?

Today's lesson 

• What is fast fashion?
• What is the impact of fast fashion on the enviroment? 
• How does fast fashion impact the environment?
• What are sollutions or alternatives?