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The Lifecycle of a T-Shirt ... and A NEW ADVENTURE
"Clothes aren't going to change the world, the women who wear them will."
Anne Klein
In many countries around the world April is Earth month, Earth Day falling on April 22. Your first challenge was inspired by Earth month and will include multiple learning opportunities including watching, thinking, a short discussion and finally the chance to get creative.
WATCH - The Life Cycle of a T-shirt - Angel Chang
Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy 2 billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made, and what’s its environmental impact? Angel Chang traces the life cycle of a t-shirt.
THINK - While watching this video answer the following questions linked below:
The Life Cycle of a T-Shirt Questions - The link will prompt you to make a copy. Click that button and answer the questions directly on the google slide replacing the "Type Here" text. When completed, share it with mrsthindson@gmail.com
GET CREATIVE - One of the ways to lower your carbon footprint as mentioned in the video is by recycling and reusing your old t-shirts.
Your challenge is to take 1-3 old t-shirt and Upcycle them into something you would wear or use today. Scroll through the gallery below for further instructions.
***DON'T FORGET TO TAKE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS and send them to mrsthindson@gmail.com
Earth Month T-Shirt Challenge-1 (dragged
Earth Month T-Shirt Challenge-2 (dragged
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Earth Month T-Shirt Challenge-1 (dragged
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Links: Although there are thousands of links and DIY tutorials online, I have linked a few below.
16 Best T-shirt Upcycle Ideas (Projects for beginners)
68 Fun and Flirty Ways to Refashion Your T-Shirts
55 DIY Ideas To Upcycle Your Favorite Old T-Shirt
Videos:
What about Embroidery?!?
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