CP: How Millions Of Jeans Get Recycled Into New Pairs | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of sustainable denim manufacturing:

  • Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of your clothing, especially jeans?
  • Do you know what happens to your old clothes after you throw them away?
  • Have you heard of any companies that are working to reduce waste and promote sustainability in the fashion industry?
  • How do you think your purchasing habits could affect the environment?
  • What do you think is the most significant challenge in reducing waste and promoting sustainability in the denim industry?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and answer the following questions:

  • What do you see in the image?
  • What do you think this activity will be about based on this image?
  • How does the image relate to the topic of sustainable denim manufacturing?

Introduction:

Please read the introduction to the activity and understand the context of sustainable denim manufacturing.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with the activity: How Millions Of Jeans Get Recycled Into New Pairs | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

Pause the video at the following points and discuss the questions:

  1. Pause at 2:00 minutes: What is the main challenge in recycling cotton, and how are companies like AFM addressing this issue?
  2. Pause at 4:00 minutes: How does AFM’s recycling process work, and what are the benefits of using recycled fibers in denim production?
  3. Pause at 6:00 minutes: What strategies can consumers adopt to reduce waste and promote sustainability in the denim industry?

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Vocabulary Focus:

Review the key vocabulary related to sustainable denim manufacturing:

Term Definition Example Usage
Sustainable Denim Manufacturing The process of producing denim while minimizing environmental impact through recycling, reducing waste, and conserving resources. Companies like AFM are pioneering sustainable denim manufacturing by repurposing old cotton into new denim.
Recycling Process The method of converting used materials into new products, reducing waste and the need for virgin materials. AFM’s recycling process involves buying used jeans, cutting and processing them into small pieces of cotton, and mixing the recycled fibers with virgin cotton.
Virgin Cotton Cotton that has not been previously used or processed, often used in combination with recycled fibers to create new products. The company mixes recycled fibers with virgin cotton to create a blend that can be spun into yarn.
Ring Spinning Process A method of spinning yarn that involves twisting fibers together using a ring and traveler, often based on ancient techniques. The yarn is spun using a ring spinning process based on ancient techniques and is then wound onto beams and dyed.
Water Conservation The practice of reducing water consumption and wastewater generation to minimize environmental impact. AFM purifies 300,000 gallons of wastewater daily, using up to 70% of it in its recycling process, reducing water consumption.

Grammar Focus:

Review the use of passive voice in formal writing, as seen in the provided text:

The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action described by the verb. It is commonly used in formal writing, such as academic or business texts, to convey objectivity and to focus attention on the action rather than the doer.

Choose the correct form of the sentence in the passive voice:

  1. The recycling process is involving / involves / is involved / involves in buying used jeans.
  2. The company can be processed / is processing / can process / is being processed up to 800 metric tons of used clothes per month.
  3. The yarn is spinning / spun / is being spun / spins using a ring spinning process.
  4. The water is purified / purifies / is being purified / purify daily by the company.
  5. The jeans are made / make / is making / is made using 10,000 liters of water.

Answer Key:

  1. b) involves
  2. d) is being processed
  3. b) spun
  4. a) is purified
  5. a) are made