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Question o 7

How many tonnes of clothing per annum are consumed

in the UK?

Question o 8

Cotton fibre is the most significant raw textile in the

world. Among other purposes, it is used for clothing,

home furnishings, industrial and medical uses. What

percentage of the total cotton consumption is used in the

textiles industry?

a. 30%

b. 60%

c. 45%

Question o 9

What percentage of the world’s fibres is made

from cotton?

Question o 10

We use different fibres to produce garments. What are

two main differences between a natural and a

synthetic fibre?

Question o 11

What are the raw materials in the main

synthetic/artificial fibres?

Question o 12

Cotton is used to make jeans, t-shirts and towels. What

do you think are the characteristics that make it such a

popular fibre?

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