A look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classrooms.
Did you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you’re done wearing them? The fabrics clothes are made of, the way they are designed and sewn and shipped around the world, and the way we consume them and get rid of them—every step in this process has a big impact on our environment, on the people who work in clothing factories, and on our cultures. This nonfiction book shows us how the clothes we wear—and throw away—every day are made, and what that means for our planet and for people around the world.
Epilogue with “here is what you can do” suggestions. Glossary.
Black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha Fashionopolis (Young Readers Editions): The Secrets Behind the Clothes We Wear
Level Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 208
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Clothing trade. Moral and ethical aspects of the clothing industry. Technological innovations. Sustainable development. Art. Fashion. Science and nature. Environmental conservation and protection. Social activism and volunteering. Industry. Fashion industry. Manufacturing. Supply chain. Labor history. Industrial revolution. Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, 1911. Rana Plaza disaster. Mass production. Fast fashion. Slow fashion.
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Lexile 1060L
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-02-14
JLG Release Date Apr 2022
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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