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The oldest textiles in the world is the linen Tarkhan dress from Europe.

What is the approximate date which it was made?

• c. 2300 - 1900 BC

• c. 1000 - 1200 AD

• 1970's

• c. 7000 - 6500 BC

Answer explanation

The linen Tarkhan dress from Europe is the oldest known woven garment in the world. The correct date it was made is c. 2300 - 1900 BC.

According to Good On You, which of the following brands has the highest rating along planet, people and animal guidelines?

• Cotton On

• H&M

• Lululemon

• Abercrombie and Fitch

• MUD Jeans

Answer explanation

According to Good On You, MUD Jeans has the highest rating along planet, people, and animal guidelines. This brand outperforms Cotton On, H&M, Lululemon, and Abercrombie and Fitch, in terms of sustainable and ethical practices.

Approximately how many liters of water does it take to make a pair of jeans?

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 1,500

• 3,500

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 10,000 liters. This statistic is often cited in discussions on sustainability, to illustrate the significant amount of water needed in the production of a single pair of jeans, from growing the cotton to the final manufacturing processes. This high water usage is one of the main environmental impacts of the clothing industry.

Order the countries by the average kg of textiles purchased per capita per year

(1 = most - 5 = least)

• China

• Western Europe

• Australia

• North America

• Eastern Europe

Answer explanation

Australians buy an average of 27 kilograms of new textiles each year and then discard about 23 kilograms* into landfill  – and two-thirds of those discards are manmade synthetic/plastic fibres that may never breakdown.

How much textile waste does Australia produce every 10min?

• 6,000 kg

• 60 kg

• 300 kg

• 5 kg

Answer explanation

The question asks about the volume of textile waste produced by Australia every 10 minutes. Given the options, the correct answer is 6,000 kg. This means that Australia produces a staggering amount of textile waste in a very short period of time, emphasizing the importance of sustainable textile use and waste management.

In 2013 a textile factory building collapsed in

Answer explanation

The Rana Plaza disaster occurred in the year 2013 in Bangladesh which involved the collapse of a textile factory building.

How many textile workers died in the Rana Plaza disaster?

• 131

• 352

• 6,789

• 1,132

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 1,132. This was one of the deadliest structural failures in modern human history, occurring in Bangladesh in 2013.

The fashion industry is responsible for approx what percentage of global carbon emissions per year?

• 10%

• 0.10%

• 1.54%

• 6.7%

Answer explanation

The fashion industry is known to be one of the major polluting industries worldwide. Its environmental impact is huge, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. Various reports suggest that it is responsible for approximately 10% of global carbon emissions per year, showcasing its substantial environmental footprint.

Circular fashion is...

• Patterns which incorporate a circular design

• when products are designed and developed with the next use in mind.

• when you take clothes back to the store.

Answer explanation

Circular fashion refers to the concept of designing products with their next use in mind, thus promoting sustainability. This design approach minimizes waste and encourages reusing and recycling.

In 2020 the Garment Worker Protection Act failed to pass in the Californian Senate. This act would have protected garment workers against being 'paid by piece' as little as...

• 3 cents apiece

• $10 apiece

• $3.30 apiece

• 30 cents apiece

Answer explanation

The correct answer is '3 cents apiece'. This refers to the fact that in 2020, the Garment Worker Protection Act, which did not pass in the Californian Senate, would have protected garment workers from being paid as little as 3 cents per piece. This act was aimed to prevent such low payments for their work.

The bill subsequently passed in September 2021 and went into effect in January of 2022.