Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators

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sustaInaBlE FashIon : a handBooK For Educators

Answer o 8

Since the early 2000s, cotton has accounted for roughly 39%

of world fibre consumption. In contrast, the share of synthetic

fibres rose to 58%, up from 5% in 1960.

Source:

http://r0.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/cotton/uses.htm

Answer o 7

UK textiles and clothing consumption was approximately two

million tonnes per annum between 1996 and 2005, with a value

of £38 billion pounds.

Source: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/

products/clothing.htm#impact

Answer o 10

1) Natural fibres usually come from plants or animals, whereas

synthetic fibres are man-made and manufactured using plant

materials and minerals.

2) Natural fibres are usually short staple fibres (that need to

be spun into yarn), whereas synthetic fibres tend to have

continuous filament fibres (that don’t need spinning).

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/

textiles/fibresrev1.shtm

Answer o 9

40% of the world’s fibres are made from cotton.

Source: http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/cotton_landing.html

Answer o 12

For example, cotton has a soft feel, good drape, is comfortable,

can be washed and ironed, is durable and very absorbent.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/

textiles/fibresrev2.shtml

Answer o 11

The manufacture of polyester and other synthetic fabrics is an

energy-intensive process requiring large amounts of crude oil,

and releasing emissions that can cause or aggravate respiratory

diseases.

Source:

http://www.ehponline.org/members/2007/115-9/focus.html

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