Geographical Sources of Fibres Flashcards
1
Q
Acetate
A
Alpine Forests
2
Q
cotton
A
Pakistan
3
Q
linen (3)
A
Canada, Ukraine, France
4
Q
lyocell
(semi synthetic fibre)
A
European forests (hardwoods - oak + birch)
5
Q
Polyester, nylon , acrylic
A
UAE, Saudi Arabia
6
Q
Silk
A
Uzbekistan,
7
Q
Wool (3)
A
UK, Australia, New Zealand
8
Q
China (3)
A
cotton, silk, wool
9
Q
USA (2)
A
cotton, wool
10
Q
India (2)
A
cotton, silk
11
Q
Russia (4)
A
linen, polyester, nylon, acrylic
12
Q
What is fast fashion?
A
a recent trend copied from the catwalks that is often low quality and cheap
13
Q
How does the textile industry cause water pollution?
A
- contaminated waste from processing
- waste water from washing, drying, dyeing and printing of fabrics
14
Q
Describe 3 things that add to the ecological footprint of the textile industry
A
- using pesticides/herbicides for intensively farmed crops eg. cotton
- intensive farming and overgrazing: damages soil + methane - global warming
non renewables: used for transportation & production of synthetic fibres (carbon footprint)
