In the Map Closet Project, we learned where goods like clothing come from, different statistics about countries like the GDP, population and poverty lines, infant mortality rate and HIV/AIDS. We also read an article called The Real Cost of Cheap Fashion that talked about workers in factories and their working conditions. Through my learning, I believe that my choice of clothing impacts others around the world.
One of the projects within the Map Closet Project, we had to list 15 items that we use everyday and identify where they came from. Nine out of fifteen items that I listed were made in China, one of the items is an iPhone. China has the largest population with a GDP is 18.57 trillion dollars. They are one of our top trading partners. In the article, it says that 42% of clothing is made from China. The second item from my list is a calculator that was made in the Philippines. Philippines has a GDP of 805.2 billion dollars and their infant mortality rate was 21.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Lastly, the third item I listed was a bracelet that came from Costa Rica. Costa Rica has a high percentage of …show more content…
A positive is that while I am making a decision on purchasing a certain item, the person who made that item earns income and can use the money to support their family or themselves. Therefore, clothes that are made in poorer countries, the poverty line percentage is high but my purchasing the item can help bring down the percentage. Some negative impacts are: workers in the factories are working in poor conditions, their salary is low, and the factories pollutes the environment. The workers don’t get a break or have vacation time because they will be fired. In the article, it says, “Producing enough cotton for one pair of jeans takes about 1,800 gallons of water-the equivalent of about 105 showers.” Buying one single clothing can affect the world around
One of the projects within the Map Closet Project, we had to list 15 items that we use everyday and identify where they came from. Nine out of fifteen items that I listed were made in China, one of the items is an iPhone. China has the largest population with a GDP is 18.57 trillion dollars. They are one of our top trading partners. In the article, it says that 42% of clothing is made from China. The second item from my list is a calculator that was made in the Philippines. Philippines has a GDP of 805.2 billion dollars and their infant mortality rate was 21.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Lastly, the third item I listed was a bracelet that came from Costa Rica. Costa Rica has a high percentage of …show more content…
A positive is that while I am making a decision on purchasing a certain item, the person who made that item earns income and can use the money to support their family or themselves. Therefore, clothes that are made in poorer countries, the poverty line percentage is high but my purchasing the item can help bring down the percentage. Some negative impacts are: workers in the factories are working in poor conditions, their salary is low, and the factories pollutes the environment. The workers don’t get a break or have vacation time because they will be fired. In the article, it says, “Producing enough cotton for one pair of jeans takes about 1,800 gallons of water-the equivalent of about 105 showers.” Buying one single clothing can affect the world around