165journalists’ journey through the world of garments
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Question o 1How many kilos of clothing are thrown away per person
in the USA each year?Question o 2How much bigger is the world supply of women’s used
clothing compared with that of men’s?Question o 3Can you think of three different ways in which a piece of
clothing can be recycled or reused?Question o 4Most used clothing collected in Europe is sent to Africa.
Name some arguments in support of the transport of
used clothing to Africa.Question o 5Most used clothing collected in Europe is sent to Africa.
State some reasons against the transport of used clothing
to Africa.Question o 6What percentage of worldwide cotton production does
organic cotton represent?IntEractIVE actIVItIEs