Sustainable sneakers

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Sustainable sneakers

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• Are you aware of the environment and the impact that you have on pollution? 
• What about shoes?
• Do you wear sneakers? 
• The production of sneakers is extremely polluting, but there might be a solution.

Let’s find out!

What is sustainability?

How, do you think, can sneakers
be made more sustainable?

Would you consider buying sustainable sneakers?

YES

NO

Take notes while watching the following video:

Why, according to the clip, are sneakers a big thing? Mention two examples.

What’s plastic used for in sneakers?

What is the problem with old sneakers?

Why can’t old sneakers be recycled?

What, according to the clip, is the problem with sustainable shoes?

Do you think this could all really work? Why (not)?

Would you consider buying sustainable sneakers?

YES

NO

More sustainable sneakers

                               Read the following article and answer the questions:

                       https://futurism.com/seaweed-sneakers-save-environment

1. Explain the term “just-in-time degradability.”

2. Which examples of wrong uses in fashion are mentioned? Give two examples.

3. Do you think you would wear these sneakers?

4. Can you think of anything that should be made more sustainable?