Title: Discuss ethical sourcing and sustainability of textile products.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-18) > Section: Applying Textile, Fashion, and Apparel Concepts

Discussion should include considerations regarding

- production practices
- laws/regulations
- carbon footprint/pollution
- worker rights
- recycling and disposal issues.

Teacher Resource:

Life Cycle of a T-Shirt by Angel Chang, TedEd

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is sustainability an important part of the textile industry?
- What are the benefits of recycling textiles?

Communication

- How can you recycle a piece of clothing to make it usable?
- How can textile workers advocate for their rights?
- How can you reduce your carbon footprint?

Leadership

- How can you properly dispose of a textile?
- How can you advocate for laws and regulations?

Management

- How do textile-related laws and regulations affect consumers?
- Why is it important for a consumer to look at all aspects of textiles (e.g., laws, workers’ rights, carbon footprints)?