Global
Interdependence
Interdependence is
when you rely on other
people and their
things or places, or
they rely on you.
People are going to
explore which
countries you depend
on for the things you
use every day. Others
can find out which
everyone else I
dependent on.
We are all connected!
Samuel, Mrs. Branin, Grade 5
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.
Global Closet Calculator
How do we know where
something is made?
You can see on the label on
the back of the clothes.
Where was your shirt made?
My shirt was made in China.
Where were your shoes
made?
My shoes were made in
Vietnam.
Where was your coat made?
My coat was made in China.
Making Jeans
Making Jeans
Where would you get your
cotton from and why?
Where would you sell your
jeans?
I would get my cotton from
not using chemicals because
using chemicals can be bad.
I would sell my jeans online
so people can get them from
all over the world.
How would you use dye and
water to make jeans?
I would use jeans by dying
jeans and washing it many
times to make a desired color.
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 when
growing cotton. Others don’t
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
We are Globally
Interdependent
because we rely on
other countries for our
clothing.