Watch this video about fast fashion and how it can be detrimental to the planet. While you are watching, jot down all the issues that have stemmed from our focus on fast fashion.
The Problem With Fast Fashion
How fast fashion is harming the planet — a Teen Vogue investigation.
The Problem With Fast Fashion
How fast fashion is harming the planet — a Teen Vogue investigation.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we use fashion to do good for our community?
- How can we create accessories from upcycled materials?
- How can we create a tool to help decide on an outfit based on what we have in our closets?
Thinking Routine: The 4 Cs
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Follow the prompts below to draw or write out some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your work for future use!
Think about your group’s question and how you might want to answer the problem. Work as a group to complete this activity. The aim of this exercise is to get you thinking and working together to create ideas. Everything is possible here!
What connections do you draw between the topic and your own life?
What ideas, positions, or assumptions do you want to challenge or argue with in this topic?
What key concepts or ideas do you think are important and worth holding on to from this topic?
What changes in attitudes, thinking, or action are suggested by the topic, either for you or others?
Need To Knows
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