2.  Nowadays the world’s population is 6 billion.  Scientists predict that by the year 2025 the population will rise 8,5 billion, by the year 2050 it will double.

3.  Most people find these figures alarming.  They are afraid that we will run out of land, energy and minerals.  If we go on using our natural resources as quickly as nowadays we will use up all the resources of copper, natural gas and oil by the year 2054.

4.  As more people drive more cars, use more electricity, throw away more litter, and cut down more trees, our planet becomes more and more polluted.

5.  Many people think that fashion has nothing to do with the problems of our environment and there is no connection between animals, plants and fashion.  People always want to look good.

6.  We use animals or their parts for jewellery, clothes, shampoos, soaps and cosmetics.  We use thousands of animals every year for tests.  We kill whales for their oil, which is used for cosmetics and soaps.  A lot of expensive jewellery are made from ivory, from the horns of elephants and rhinos.  We kill lots of animals just for their fur.

7.  Save water, gas and energy!  Keep the environment clean!  Plant more trees and flowers!  Pick up litter!  Recycle!  Protect animals and wildlife!  Join any ecological groups!