Fashion Industry Sustainability Quiz

What is the author's main argument in the Harvard Business Review article?

• Fast fashion is the leading contributor to environmental problems.

• Innovations in the fashion industry have reduced its environmental impact.

• Voluntary sustainability efforts in fashion have failed to create meaningful change.

• Luxury brands are the primary solution to sustainability issues.

In the Forbes article, what does the writer argue about the focus on fast fashion?

• Fast fashion companies are more sustainable than luxury brands.

• Blaming fast fashion distracts from broader industry-wide issues.

• Fast fashion should be completely banned by the European Union.

• Luxury brands are leading sustainability efforts effectively.

According to the HBR article, what is the main reason the fashion industry struggles with sustainability?

• Lack of government regulations.

• Consumer demand for cheap, fast fashion.

• High production costs for sustainable materials.

• Limited technological advancements.

What does the word “opaque” mean in the HBR article?

• Transparent and easy to understand.

• Difficult to see through or unclear.

• Influenced by external pressures.

• Created through complex processes.

How does the Forbes article define “elitist” attitudes in fashion?

• Favoring expensive brands while criticizing affordable options.

• Supporting a universal set of fashion sustainability standards.

• Promoting innovation within developing countries.

• Encouraging consumers to boycott luxury brands.

In both articles, what issue do the authors agree on?

• Fast fashion is the sole contributor to environmental damage.

• Luxury brands are inherently more sustainable than fast fashion.

• The fashion industry as a whole has sustainability challenges.

• Consumers must drive change through their choices.

Why does the HBR article criticize the recycling efforts of fast fashion brands?

• Recycling technology is costly and inefficient.

• Consumers are unwilling to recycle clothing.

• Recycled clothing improves environmental impacts.

• The process reduces costs for fast fashion companies.

What is a proposed solution in the HBR article for addressing fashion's environmental issues?

• Encouraging voluntary sustainability efforts.

• Mandating external audits of sustainability reports.

• Increasing production of bio-based textiles.

• Promoting luxury fashion as a solution.

In the Forbes article, what is an example of fast and luxury fashion sharing the same supply chain?

• Zara and LVMH use different raw materials.
  

• Italy produces all luxury goods, while Bangladesh produces fast fashion.
  

• Luxury goods are produced with fewer emissions.
  

• H&M and Loewe share garment production factories.
  

What tone does the writer of the Forbes article use when discussing luxury brands?

• Neutral and objective.

• Optimistic and encouraging.

• Critical and analytical.

• Admiring and supportive.