Fashion and Sustainability Quiz

How many T-shirts did the speaker have in their closet?

• 90 T-shirts

• 75 T-shirts

• 52 T-shirts

• 116 T-shirts

What is the main focus of The UpCycle Project?

• Creating sustainable solutions for design students

• Encouraging excessive shopping

• Raising awareness on fashion trends

• Promoting fast fashion brands

What percentage of textile waste in the US gets recycled?

• 5%

• 15%

• 25%

• 35%

What disaster is mentioned in relation to the fast fashion industry?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Rana Plaza collapse

• Tsunami in Japan

• California wildfires

What did the speaker decide to do to address the issue of fast fashion?

• Start a new clothing brand

• Ignore the problem

• Stop shopping for a year

• Buy more clothes from fast fashion brands

What did the speaker realize about the clothes in their closet after the shopping fast?

• They were trendy but unaligned with their style

• They were all made of organic cotton

• They were all vintage pieces

• They were all designer brands

What did Dr. Seuss say about caring?

• It's essential for change

• It's only for children

• It's not important

• It's a waste of time

What is the main issue with the fashion industry's current model?

• It follows a take-make-waste model

• It focuses too much on quality

• It doesn't produce enough clothes

• It uses too much water

What type of materials do students work with in The UpCycle Project?

• Only organic cotton

• Unconventional materials like deadstock fabrics and bed sheets

• Expensive designer materials

• Newly manufactured fabrics

What did the speaker value the most when deciding on clothing purchases after the shopping fast?

• Celebrity endorsements

• Environmental impact and brand values

• Price and style

• Brand popularity