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The apparel industry industry is the second-most polluting in the world.
True
False
How much water does it take to make one cotton T-shirt?
20 gallons
257 gallons
715 gallons
107 gallons
About how many barrels of oil are used each year to produce virgin polyester (not recycled) fabric?
2 million
54 million
70 million
90 million
About how many plastic bottles does it take to make a 100% recycled polyester shirt?
25
12
2
8
What percentage of discarded textiles are recycled each year?
15
50
78
5
How much clothing does the average American throw away each year?
80 pounds
27 pounds
15 pounds
200 pounds
What percentage of millennials say they are interested in sustainable fashion?
45%
25%
60%
94%
Which of these resources have been used to develop sustainable fabrics?
kelp
orange peels
mushrooms
all of the above
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