1、试卷六(2015大丰中学检测)What is ecofashion？Ecofashion is about making clothes that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry. It is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion“ecological” and “
2、ethical”Ecological fashion usually refers to textile(织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.What are the problems with fashion？A closer look at the fashion in
3、dustry points out many problems that are common practices in the creation of our fashions from the field to the factory. Firstly，the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cottonplanting uses pesticides; sheepfarming and woolcleaning contribute to global warming；syntheticsmaking(人造
4、纤维生产) brings about waste which does harm to our environment. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy，and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process，esp
5、ecially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly，growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that h
6、ave been worn only a couple of times.Then，how to solve the problems? Other industries that design products are ahead of the fashion industry when it comes to choosing sustainable materials, designing for minimum waste, choosing energy efficient manufacturing and creating products for longevity. The
7、fashion industry has been slow to adopt these changes and part of the problem is the very nature of fashion. To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecologi
8、cal footprint，from switching to green energy and reducing energy use，through selecting sustainable materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand，as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing
9、consumption. There is some concern that ecofriendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but we can make sure that doesnt happen. Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and i
10、mmediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing ecofashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.Tile: Why Choose EcoFashion?(1)_ of fashion EcologicalTextile & clothing production processes; Issues re
11、lated to (2)_EthicalWorking (3)_ involvedProblems with fashionTextile (4)_Cottonplanting: use of pesticidesSheepfarming & woolcleaning: global warmingSyntheticsmaking: (5)_ wasteClothing productionProducing a lot of wasteUsing harmful chemicals(6)_ a great deal of energyConsumption levels & shopping
12、 habitsNew clothes: bought in increasing quantitiesOld clothes: (7)_ away quickly(8)_ to problemsFashion producersWays to recycle and (9)_ waste：Switching to green energyReducing energy useSelecting sustainable materialsChoosing local suppliers(10)_Selecting environmentally friendly clothingReducing clothing consumptionConclusionChoosing ecofashion can contribute to our personal health试 卷 六1. Aspects 2. environment 3. conditions 4. production5. harmful 6. Consuming/Using 7. thrown 8. Solutions9. minimize 10. Consumers
