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The Life Cycle of a T-Shirt

Provided by: TED-Ed |Published on: June 10, 2022
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  • This video explains how cotton T-shirts are made and the environmental and health effects of this entire process.
  • Students will learn where and how cotton is grown, how cotton becomes fabric, how far materials travel around the globe, the process of turning fabric into a garment, what happens once a T-shirt is owned by a consumer, and what we can do to lessen the impact of fashion on the planet. 
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Subjects: Science, Economics, Civics
Authors: Angel Chang
Region: Asia, Middle East, North America, United States, Global
Languages: English

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