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Below are some extra ideas, resources, and materials that you might consider adding to the unit.
Clothing Terminology
Clothing can be referred to as clothes, garments, apparel, articles, pieces...
Any others? --> Are there certain times/places we use one term over the other?
Traditional clothing from your student's home countries/cultures
Cost per wear
Ways to upcycle
Handmade and Local vs. Big Box Retailers
Where does America get most of its clothing from?
Social media influencers impact on the spread of fashion trends & consumerism
Marketing factors that make people want to buy
In-person vs online shopping
Have students create a presentation or a blog post to show how they could be a conscious consumer.
Additional Graphics:
https://earth.org/fast-fashion-statistics/
https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2024/02/fast-fashion
https://businessfinancing.co.uk/the-most-popular-consumer-brand-in-every-country/
https://www.thecommons.earth/blog/4-charts-that-prove-fast-fashion-cant-be-sustainable
Additional Videos:
Alternate Assessment/Final Project
Presentation or poster
Ask students to put together a slideshow or poster about fashion, how it's portrayed, your opinion, and changes we can make to the industry or personal changes to consider.
Debate for & against fast fashion
You can assign students to one side or assign them to represent special interest groups (e.g. Shein representatives, local tailors, environmental activists, low-income consumers, etc.). Create a debate between the groups to assess vocabulary and content knowledge.
Other Add-Ons & Options:
Arrange a field trip to a vintage/second hand (thrift) store, the mall, etc.
Have students read 'Let My People Go Surfing' by Yvon Chouinard
Watch videos about how fabrics and clothing garments are made
Create an entire lesson for each impact (environment, people, economy, etc.)
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