Reference no: EM133299175

Questions

1. Which of the following was not stated in the Greenpeace: Toxic threads-The Big Fashion Stitch-up report?

the fast fashion cycle has impacted the environment

Zara currently manufactures approximately 850 million pieces of clothing per year

there are no environmentally acceptable levels of discharge of hazardous substances

governments do not need to get involved

2. The superior results of synthetic indigo make our blue jean consumption possible.

True

False

3. In spite of the push for natural materials, man-made fibers have become more popular than ever, comprising almost 60% of all textiles.

True

False

4. All of the following are true about sweatshops, except

there were an estimated 3000 sweatshops in NY in the late 1900's

approximately 70% of sweatshops in the United States are in Los Angeles

apprenticeships are often used as a facade for child labor abuses

few sweatshops exist today

5. It is said that Unionization in America came as a result of_________

The Rana Plaza building collapse

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

The Industrial Revolution

The Cold War

6. Which of the following was recently accused of using infested LA factories with underage workers?

H&M

Forever 21

Fashion Nova

Zara

7. Very little in the way of greige (undyed or unbleached) goods appears in our stores but designers are working to change this.

True

False

8. Which of the following is not true about organic cotton?

Organic cotton, like all other cotton, requires cleaning

Organic cotton's impact on the environment is much less than that of traditional cotton

Organic cotton farming is best suited for very large farms

Farmers who grow organic cotton receive higher incomes than farmers who grow traditional cotton.