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1. List five sustainable values in the fashion industry (e.g., purpose, adaptability) and explain the importance of each one.
Have your views changed about sustainability in fashion from the beginning of this course? Do you think that the industry can achieve changes that are for the overall good of the planet, or do you see little changing in the next 10 years?
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1. As a designer, merchandiser, buyer, or apparel marketer, how could you educate the consumer on such topics as global warming/climate change, global water shortages, environmental initiatives, or slow versus fast fashion? Would you or would you not? Do you feel that there is accountability from an environmental perspective on the part of consumers for their specific demands on fashion? Explain your thinking.
2. List three current challenges to the fashion industry and discuss the strategies for addressing these issues for the future.
3. Name and describe three fashion-related products (and name the parent brands) that you feel may have misled consumers into believing they are eco-friendly, and describe what you can do as a merchandiser to prevent the promotion of these products and/or services. (The products can be fashion-related and/or products used for apparel, such as laundry detergent, bamboo clothing, etc.)
4. How important are garment care labels, especially if the garment is made of sustainable materials? Other than what is required by law, is there any other information that you think should be included on the care label? Or do you think that the additional information could be included on the garment’s hang tag?
