Curious about the life cycle of a t-shirt

Trace the life cycle of a classic white t-shirt to find out how they’re made and what is their ultimate environmental impact. — 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. Lesson by Angel Chang, directed by TED-Ed.

The life cycle of a t-shirt - Angel Chang