Year 10 Textiles All pupils will have an understanding of the impact that textiles has on the environment Most pupils will complete the exam practice question based on sustainability with some help Some pupils will demonstrate their understanding of exam style questions and sustainability through the practice question provided

Sustainability Environmentally friendly materials and products Do not harm the _____________ Ethical products The workers are treated and paid ______ environment fairly What does this mean?

So how do textiles impact on the environment? Textile products have a large impact on the environment. This is because at every stage of the product’s life cycle, _______and _________ are used and _______is produced. energyresourceswaste

A Throwaway Society? The fashion industry encourages consumers to _________________ their wardrobes with the latest fashion trends. If a product is thrown out as refuse, it will be put into a ___________ or incinerated Continually update Landfill site

Manufacturing Textiles Dyeing and finishing processes use lots of ___________. For example... - Chemical dyes - Resins to make fabrics shrink proof - Softeners to improve the feel of the fabric In addition to producing lots of chemical waste they... -Require _________ to drive the machinery - Use and contaminate large volumes of ________ chemicals energy water

Most of the solid waste goes to landfill sites and the __________________ waste goes into the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, ground water, soil or plants molecular Manufacturing Textiles

Laundry and Aftercare Most textile products need ___________ and ____________ throughout their life. This is done through processes like cleaning maintaining washing, dry cleaning and ironing

Waste Textiles Possible methods of reusing and reducing textile waste.... To use computerised ______________ and pattern cutting To use fabric scraps within the ___________ industry To look at ways of using waste textiles in the manufacture of _______ textile products Lay planning automotive new

Renewable Sources of Energy Industry depends on fossil fuels such as _______, _________ and natural gas Production methods need to be improved to consume less ______________, and companies are trying to use alternative technologies such as _________ or __________ power oil coal energy waterwind

RMethod -Materials and products or use recycled materials - Materials and products where applicable - The materials and energy used - Energy from waste Can you correctly name the 4 R’s of sustainability?

RMethod Recycle-Materials and products or use recycled materials Reuse- Materials and products where applicable Reduce- The materials and energy used Recover- Energy from waste Can you correctly name the 4 R’s of sustainability?

Gary Harvey – Denim dress made from 42 pairs of Levi jeans! Gary Harvey – Dress made from recycled sweet wrappers! Designers that make their garments from recycled goods

Fair Deal? The choices you make when buying goods on the high street or internet have a direct impact on others Working conditions link Interviewing factory owner link

Ethical Goods What did you think whilst you were watching the video? What did you learn about sweat shops? Who can stop these factories from operating with such poor working conditions? As a designer sourcing fabrics and components, what do you need to be aware of? What can you do as a consumer?