social moral and ethical issues: sustainable materials and ethical production methods (linked to 2.8)

What are social factors

Things that affect out lifestyle including wealth, gender family

What are morals

The differences between proper and improper behaviour and are related to a good code of conduct

What are ethical factors

Things that are seen as the right thing to do

How much textile waste ends up in landfill every year

1 million tonnes

How can textiles impact the environment - cotton

Fertilisers and pesticides used to grow cotton pollute atmosphere and waterways
Huge amounts of water affect irrigation

How can textiles impact the environment - synthetic fibres

Made from chemicals and non renewable resources making them unsustainable

How can textiles impact the environment - sourcing raw materials

Using land can destroy crops needed in countries where there is little food