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What are zero waste patterns in fashion design?
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Utilizing entire pieces of fabric, such as using dead-stock fabric or random offcuts.
What is the economic fallacy behind extremely cheap clothing?
It often results from exploitation in production, implying hidden costs borne by others.
What is one way the Red Cross is promoting sustainable fashion?
Through partnerships with educational institutions.
How can fashion designers contribute to sustainability?
By considering garment lifespan and sustainability during the design process.
Name the two most common fibers used in textiles.
Polyester and cotton.
Which country is the second-largest consumer of textiles globally?
Australia
How is sustainable fashion being incorporated into education?
By engaging universities and colleges to include textile waste management in their programs.
What design consideration is important for garment sustainability?
Planning for the garment's end-of-life during the design phase.
Why should clothing potentially be more expensive?
Because of the true cost of ethical production practices.
Approximately how much clothing does the average Australian buy per year?
About 27 kilograms.
How much of the clothing purchased by Australians annually ends up in landfill?
Around 23 kilograms.
Why is polyester a significant environmental concern?
Because it is a type of plastic that doesn't biodegrade.
How many garments are produced worldwide annually?
Upwards of 150 billion garments.
What rank does the fashion industry hold in terms of global pollution?
The fashion industry is the second biggest polluter in the world.
What is a key environmental benefit of cotton as a textile?
It naturally breaks down because it is organic.
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