Learning Objectives

• Question whether clothing manufacturers are functioning in an environmentally friendly. manner.
• Gain an understanding of the true cost of clothing manufacture and maintenance, both in terms of human exploitation and toxic environmental impact.
• Learn about sweatshop conditions overseas (or even in the US!), or factory disasters, and decided if your clothes are part of the problem.
• Learn about ways to lessen your impact by finding and choosing eco-friendly and non-toxic alternatives to conventional clothing and laundry methods.
• Learn several new ways to wash and dry your clothes to protect your clothing, your health, and the environment.