fast fashion
waste/landfill
What happens to used/old clothes?
Which fabrics are bio-degradable?
Can textiles be recycled?
Threats to environment
What chemicals are released with incineration?
Can washing release dye into the water?
What is the impact on the environment with unsustainable
fashion- water consumption to grow materials,-
Links to Australian curriculum
Year 4 Science
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and influence of science
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
(Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority [ACARA], n.d., ACSHE062)
Rent/ reuse
What clothes are available to rent?
Are there websites for people to share clothes?
Eco-fashion
Sustainable fashion in Australia
Indigenous fashion and Luxury name bands
made in Australia
Transparency of supply chains
Which brands are transparent?
Do luxury Brands offer better quality?
Ten washes benchmark
Brands that offer disposal of old clothes
What is fast fashion
Why has clothing become relatively cheap?
How often do stores receive stock?