People’s Choices By Sophie Andrews Sarah Kidd And Hayley Mumford! We are all winners at the Queen Katherine School!!!!

Social Trends People are affected by what they see around them.People are affected by what they see around them. some fashions last along time – only a few months some fashions last along time – only a few months Some fashions last a long time like jeans!!!!!!! Some fashions last a long time like jeans!!!!!!! Designers are always changing their products to fit in with the social trends. Designers are always changing their products to fit in with the social trends.

Cultural Influences They always affect your choice! Cultural differences play a crucial role in peoples choice. Clothes that are worn in one culture would be frowned upon in another. Religion can make people think and can have an impact on peoples ideas about what is acceptable. Style, colour and patterns are significant to cultural dress! Cultural differences play a crucial role in peoples choice. Clothes that are worn in one culture would be frowned upon in another. Religion can make people think and can have an impact on peoples ideas about what is acceptable. Style, colour and patterns are significant to cultural dress!

Moral Issues Many people choose not to wear certain items of clothes for moral reasons such as:Many people choose not to wear certain items of clothes for moral reasons such as: Products tested on animalsProducts tested on animals Wearing animal furWearing animal fur Child labour (produce products cheaply)Child labour (produce products cheaply)

Environmental Issues Environmental issues in textiles products includeEnvironmental issues in textiles products include Pesticides (increase cotton crop yield)Pesticides (increase cotton crop yield) Development of Gm CropsDevelopment of Gm Crops Pollution and waste disposalPollution and waste disposal Preservation of natural resourcesPreservation of natural resources RecyclingRecycling PackagingPackaging

Textiles industry can harm the environment Environmental problemsEnvironmental problems Lots of energyLots of energy Pollution of airPollution of air Pollution of waterPollution of water Disposal of waste and used productsDisposal of waste and used products Harmful effects can reduce: Harmful effects can reduce: Unbleached organic natural materialsUnbleached organic natural materials Less toxic dyesLess toxic dyes Use waste water to make dyeUse waste water to make dye Use recycled productsUse recycled products

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