Fashion Haul

Shop A Closet! Fashion Haul

what is the impact of the clothes you buy?

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A trendy new shop has opened in your neighborhood. They specialize in selling full wardrobes that match a person's fashion style and lifestyle needs. The owners of this shop have gone to various shops to select pieces for their specialized wardrobe store, bringing multiple items to a new audience. Click the fashion wardrobe option below and explore the history of some of the clothing items.

Explore one or all three and learn about the impacts of fashion on the environment and society.

Activewear and Outdoors Aesthetic

Colorful and Bold Aesthetic

Minimal and Neutral Tones Aesthetic

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Wardrobe Description: For people who love colors and aren't afraid of patterns or designs. This is perfect for those who love experimenting and aren't afraid to stand out. Choose one item to shop and learn about one or all items in the preview of the Colorful and Bold Wardrobe.

Sweatshirt

Denim Jeans

Leather Jacket

Sweatshirt

History of the Sweatshirt

• 70% Cotton and 30% Polyester
• Cotton grown in Uzbekistan

• Polyester produced in Taiwan
• Workers exposed to high levels of toxins
• Cotton and Polyester shipped to Bangladesh for production
• Garment workers paid low wages and work long hours with short breaks
• Final Product shipped back to the United States for sell
• Sustainability Score: F

knowing the history of this sweatshirt, would you still purchase it?

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Leather Jacket

History of the Jacket

• 90% Leather and 10% Wool
• Leather received as a byproduct of the meat industry in the United States
• Wool from sheep in Australia
• Materials sent to Mexico for Production
• Produced by Local Artisans paid very well
• Final product shipped to the US and Canada for sell
• Sustainability Score: B+

Why do you think the leather jacket has a b+ rating?

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Denim Jeans

History of the Denim Jeans

• 100% Cotton
• Cotton is grown in Pakistan
• High water usage and land degradation are increasing as a result
• Farmhands paid low wages and work long hours
• The final product produced in India
• Garment workers are paid low wages and work long hours
• Shipped to the US to be sold in stores
• Sustainability Score: F

how can the fashion industry be more sustainable and just towards the people producing their materials?

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Wardrobe Description: For people who like to maintain a neutral and minimal aesthetic. Perfect for those who love to have staple items that are easy to mix and match to create numerous outfits.

Pants

T-shirt

Hoodie

Hoodie

History of the Hoodie

• 100% Organic Cotton
• Cotton derived from a small farm practicing regenerative agriculture
• Farmhands are paid well and are not overworked
• Produced by a small team and machines powered by electric and solar energy
• Sold at local stores and 5% of proceeds go towards a local sustainable entrepreneur program
• Sustainability Score: A+

What is the difference between cotton and organic cotton?

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T-shirt

History of the T-shirt

• 90% cotton and 10% recycled Lined
• Cotton is grown in Texas and requires massive water usage to grow; it has caused water shortages in the community periodically
• Garment workers produce T-shirts in Guatemala; they are paid meager wages and work long hours with minimal breaks
• Girls as young as 13 work at these factories
• Shipped to the US & Canada to be sold
• Sustainability Score: F

What are some reasons you think the t-shirt wasn't produced only within the US?

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Pants

History of the pants

• Made from recycled textiles; a blend of cotton, wool, polyester, and nylon
• Recycled fabrics purchased from donation centers where clothes would be thrown out
• Materials and production all take place in the US
• Small team of sewers and tailors producing the pants; paid above minimum wage and receive good benefits

• Final product is sold at small boutiques
• Sustainability Score: A+

Do you know on average how much of the donated clothes in the US Still goes to landfills?

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Wardrobe Description: Ideal for people who are active and ready to go on an adventure. Whether you like to go on runs or visiting state parks and explore the outdoors, this wardrobe has the perfect pieces for you.

Cargo Pants

Tank Top

Running Shoes

Tank top

History of the Tank Top

• 40% Nylon, 30% Lycra, and a mix of recycled textiles mainly composed of cotton

• Nylon and Lycra manufactured in China
• Recycled textiles received from Japan
• Materials sent to South Korea to produce the tank-top
• Garment workers paid minimum wage and are provided adequate breaks
• Final product exported to the US for sell
• Sustainability Score: C+

Why do you think the tank top got a c+ Rating? Where might there be some more work to do?

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Cargo Pants

History of the Cargo Pants

• 100% Cotton-Polyester blend
• Cotton and polyester produced in China
• Cargo pants assembled in China by garment workers
• Primarily by women between the ages of 15-25
• Many report health issues from long hours of sitting and repeating the same motions for hours on end
• Cargo pants shipped to the US & Canada for sale
• Sustainability Score: B-

Why do you think garment work tends to be gendered labor, predominatly by women of color?

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Running Shoes

History of the Running Shoes

• Made 100% from recycled textile waste
• Produced and sold 100% in the United States
• Shoemakers paid above minimum wage and receive good benefits
• Sold exclusively in stores through a small retailer
• 10% of each sell goes to a local environmental organization
• Sustainability Score: A+

Why do you think some businesses don't follow this model of produce & sell local?

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Want to learn more?

• The Garment Worker Center

• Remake

• Conscious Fashion Collective

• The Climate Initiative Action Tab: Footprint
• Carbon Footprint & Transportation
• Consumption

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