Question

1. Some economists argue that conditions in garment factories, bad as they may be, are better opportunities for workers in “developing” countries than they would have otherwise. After watching this film, do you buy this argument? Even if the argument is true, does that mean that conditions should not be improved? How are women’s rights particularly affected?

2. The garment industry is the second-most polluting in the world. A significant amount of this pollution is the “disposable” clothing itself. Why is there so much waste? How does this waste effect the environment? What can be done to reduce waste, the garment industry’s effect on the climate and in general?

3. As evidenced in the film, organic cotton can be grown without threat to the health of the producers, consumers or the environment. Why is organic cotton not the standard? It is, no doubt, more expensive......would you pay significantly more for a t shirt made of organic cotton? Please be honest in your response.

Answer 1

1-The clothing factories offer better living standards and opportunities for the factory workers in the clothing industry, which are unfortunate than otherwise in developing countries. The conditions should nevertheless be improved. They earn very little, but they give the fashion industry billions in annual revenues. These cases are not supposed to be. Women tend to gain less than men from different positions in society; they are discriminated against and are less likely to receive improved salaries or promotional benefits than to lose their jobs.

2- The clothing industry has made so much waste because these clothes have become easily disposable as wear has become less expensive to buy and people are now attempting to keep fashion more up to date. When a new trend is in place, they dispose of "old" clothing. As with any other pollution , waste contributes to climate change because clothing chemicals affect the environment. Utilization of organic materials, post-life recycling of garments: clothing can significantly reduce the impact on the environment and the climate.

3- The usual choice of raw materials in garments is organic cotton because it is very expensive and often takes longer to grow and yet the demands of the fashion industry are greater than organic cotton supplies. Organic cotton needs more attention and the application of very uncommon organic fertilizers and pesticides. Because it provides them with more and more rapid profit, farmers choose to plant GMO. GMOs can be frequently used by sensitisation and the promotion of organic cotton cultivation. The farmers' governments should also actively participate and educate farmers on the advantages and disadvantages of GMOs and organic cotton.