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!
Alexa Mrs. D’Amico 5th Grade
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, or
manufacturing or just
being a 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?
To know where something is
made u can look on the tag’s
label.
Where was your sweater made?
My sweater was made in China
Where were your shoes made?
My shoes are made in China.
Where was your coat made?
My coat is made in China.
Making Jeans
Making Jeans
Where would you get your
cotton from and why?
Where would you sell your
jeans?
You can get your cotton from
a farmer because some
farmers make a living by
growing cotton. You get the
cotton because that’s how u
make jeans.
You may want to sell your
jeans on online so that you
can sell your jeans all over
the world.
How would you use dye
and water to make jeans?
To use the dye for the jeans
you wash and dye them many
times. You also have to use
2,500 gallons of water to
make one pair of jeans.
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
The photos show the tag
lables of tights, a hat, and a
sweatshirt. I got the tights
from Target, Macy’s, and
Walmart. The tights was mad
in the USA the sweatshirt was
made in Malaysia and the hat
was made in Vietnam. The
sweatshirt is 100% cotton and
the hat is 98% cotton. The
sweatshirt brand is under
Armour. I think it is cool how
so many clothes come from so
many different places.