Global
Interdependence
Interdependence is
when you rely on other
people and their
things or places, or
they rely on you.
We’re all dependent on
places and people,
from the person in the
next room to someone
half way around the
world.
Clothes are made in
countries all over the
world.
We are all connected!
Jake, Mrs.Mitchell, 4th grade
Global Closet Calculator
How do we know where
something is made?
Read the country on the label.
Where was your shirt made?
The American Crown
Where were your shoes
made?
Made in Vietnam
Where was your coat made?
How does our clothing illustrate
global interdependence?
How does what I’m wearing
connect me to the rest of the
world?
Clothing labels only have
one country on the label,
but what they don't tell
you is all the other people
and places that helped
make them. Whether it’s
raw materials,
manufacturing or just
being part of a trade route,
lots of places and people
have a role to play in the
stories of our objects.
Map it Out
Where are parts of jeans made and
what decisions would you make if you
had to make and sell jeans?
Jeans are made of cotton, dye
and water. Cotton is an
important crop and some
farmers make a living
growing cotton . Some
farmers use chemicals.
Jeans are dyed and washed
many times to give them the
desired color . It takes 2,500
gallons of water to make one
pair of jeans. Before making
jeans you need to choose a
safe dye.
You may want to sell your
jeans online so that you can
sell your jeans all over the
world. It may also make it
easier to find new places to
get raw materials.
Photo Essay of Global Interdependence
Insert photos of clothing
and countries where they
were made. Tell a story
showing the following
1. Where you bought it
2. Where it was made
3. Where you will wear it