I WONDER - How Is Fast Fashion Bad For The Environment?

The video discusses the significant water usage required to grow cotton, particularly for making T-shirts, which can use over 2,100 liters of water per shirt. It highlights the environmental impact of cotton farming in Azerbaijan, where water was redirected from the Aral Sea, leading to its drying up and the transformation of the area into a desert. This has resulted in abandoned fishing villages and piers that now lead into the desert.

What material is commonly used to make clothes, and how much water does it require to grow?

How much water is needed to grow cotton for a single T-shirt?

What happened to the Aral Sea due to the water usage for cotton farming?

Describe the current state of the area where the Aral Sea used to be.

What are some visible signs of the Aral Sea's disappearance?