How can textiles become more sustainable?

In this lesson, we will learn how people have become mass consumers of 'fast fashion'. You will also learn about how attitudes to fashion are changing to be more environmentally friendly. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

How can textiles become more sustainable?

In this lesson, we will learn how people have become mass consumers of 'fast fashion'. You will also learn about how attitudes to fashion are changing to be more environmentally friendly. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. work confidently within a range of contexts, such as the home, school, leisure, culture, enterprise, industry and the wider environment
  2. carry out research, using interviews and questionnaires
  3. consider the views of others, including intended users, to improve their work

Equipment

Existing textile products for investigation and deconstruction, selection of fabrics, pins, needles, thread, measuring tape

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct spelling?
Correct answer: Recycle.
Recylcal.
Resiycal.
Resycle.
Q2.
True or false, synthetic fibres are man-made?
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q3.
What is this fastener called?
Button.
Clip.
Drawstring.
Correct answer: Zip.
Q4.
Which one of the following is not a natural fibre?
Cotton.
Jute.
Linen.
Correct answer: Nylon.

4 Questions

Q1.
Fast fashion describes what?
Clothes designed for runners
Clothes that allow for fast moment in them.
Clothes that help adults when fasting.
Correct answer: Clothing designs that move quickly from the catwalk to stores.
Q2.
How many years, on average, does it take for clothes to break down and degrade in landfill?
50 years.
60 years.
70 years.
Correct answer: 80 years.
Q3.
Which one is not part of the three Rs?
Recycle.
Reduce.
Correct answer: Repeat.
Reuse.
Q4.
True or false, companies are now making textile products from recycled ocean plastic
False.
Correct answer: True.

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / Textiles: combining different fabric shapes

Design and technology